Clayton Kershaw will take the bump for the Los Angeles Dodgers and he will once again enter a start as a humongous favorite. Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies will be the seventh time Kershaw and the Dodgers close as a moneyline favorite of -300 or more this season. In the previous six outings, the Dodgers are 5-1 SU with Kershaw allowing a combined seven runs in 38.0 innings.
- The Dodgers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against the Phillies.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of the Dodgers’ last 10 games against the Phillies.
- The Phillies are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against left-handed starting pitchers.
The Phillies will counter with a struggling Nick Pivetta. The pitcher has surrendered 18 hits and 13 earned runs in his past two starts, which both lasted just 5.0 innings. Pivetta has seen the Dodgers lineup once this year back in April, allowing nine hits but just two runs in 5.0 innings.
The Dodgers swept the Phillies when they met for a three-game set during the first half, but none of those games were blowouts. All three of those contests saw the Phillies stay within two runs. Another positive note for Phillies fans, the club is actually performing pretty well lately with a 5-3 record in their past eight.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting oddsmakers, including Sportsbook, opened the Philadelphia Phillies as 330 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. OVER/UNDER total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.8-3.2 victory for the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
58-91 Philadelphia battles the Dodgers, currently with a 96-53 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Philadelphia Phillies rated this week at No. 12 and the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting at No. 28.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers rank No. 23 at 8.36 hits per game. That compares with the Philadelphia Phillies' No. 18 ranking in that category.
Defensively, Los Angeles features the No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.74 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 4.45 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-1 to Washington on Sunday at Nationals Park.
The Phillies were saddled with a loss last time out in Henderson Alvarez's start, as they lost 6-3 against Oakland on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
- LA Dodgers is 3-19 ATS in its last 22 games
- LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- LA Dodgers is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 10 games
- Philadelphia is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 19
