It’s Monday, August 5, and the Philadelphia Phillies are in LA to play the Dodgers in what could be a National League Championship preview.
The Phillies (66-45) won Sunday in Seattle to salvage the final game of their series with the Mariners. The Dodgers (65-47) took the last 2 in their weekend series against the Oakland Athletics.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies vs. Dodgers live today
● Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
● Time: 10:10PM EST
● Site: Dodger Stadium
● City: Los Angeles, CA
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, SNLA, MLBN
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Game odds for Phillies vs. Dodgers
The latest odds as of Monday afternoon:
● Money Line: Phillies +110, Dodgers -130
● Spread: Phillies +1.5 (-200), Dodgers -1.5 (+165)
● Over/Under: 7.5 runs
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Recent team stats for Phillies vs. Dodgers
● The Phillies snapped a 6-game losing streak in Seattle yesterday. Bryce Harper enjoyed his first big game offensively in over a week going 3-4 at the plate with 1 HR and 2 RBIs. Philadelphia is just 2-8 in their last 10. The Phillies are 28-24 on the road this season with an overall run differential of +99.
● The Dodgers have won 2 straight but are just 4-6 in their last 10. Their injured list is a who’s who that includes Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Walker Buehler, Max Muncy, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto yet they remain in 1st place in the NL West. They are now 34-20 at home. LA has an overall run differential of +96.
Probable starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles
● Today’s pitching matchup (August 5): Aaron Nola vs. Tyler Glasnow
○ Phillies: Nola (11-4, 3.43 ERA) has allowed 52 earned runs and 115 hits while striking out 130 over 136.1 innings
○ Dodgers: Glasnow (8-6, 3.50 ERA) has allowed 47 earned runs and 82 hits while striking out 155 over 121 innings
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies vs. Dodgers on August 5, 2024
● The Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 3 straight home games against the Phillies
● Trea Turner has 4 RBIs in 8 career ABs vs. Tyler Glasnow
● The Dodgers have won 4 straight home games against the Phillies
● Kike Hernandez has 2 HRs in 6 career ABs vs. Aaron Nola
● The Dodgers’ last 7 home games versus the Phillies have gone OVER the Total
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s Phillies vs. Dodgers game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Phillies vs. Dodgers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: NBC Sports sees greater value in and is leaning towards taking the Dodgers on the Run Line
- Total runs: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Total OVER 7.5 runs
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