Phillies vs. Dodgers Prediction
The Phillies and Dodgers open a new series in L.A. on Thursday night at 10:10 p.m. ET when Zack Wheeler opposes Tyler Anderson in the pitching matchup. With the Dodgers listed as moneyline favorites and the total sitting at 8 runs, what’s the best bet for the series opener?
Game Snapshot
905 Philadelphia Phillies (+130) at 906 Los Angeles Dodgers (-149); o/u 8
10:10 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 12, 2022
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Rhys Hoskins homered for the third straight game Wednesday in Seattle, ripping a grand slam as the Phillies topped the Mariners. Logan Gilbert was really good outside of a rough fourth inning, but that frame did him in. Two walks and a single sandwiched around a flyout loaded the bases for Hoskins, who launched one 367 feet at 106 mph off the bat for his second career grand slam. He also later added a single. Hoskins’ batted ball data has been good all season even as the results often haven’t, but perhaps that’s starting to turn.
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS SPIN
Chris Taylor walked and scored a run Wednesday in his return to the Dodgers’ lineup against the Pirates. Taylor wound up only missing one contest due to a left knee contusion that he sustained Monday against the Pirates. It doesn’t sound like a concern moving forward and the versatile 31-year-old outfielder should be in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Phillies.
Phillies vs. Dodgers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Phillies are 1-5 in their last six games at Dodger Stadium and are 4-9 in their last 13 games versus the Dodgers overall. They’ve also dropped 12 of their last 16 games as an underdog, 10 of their last 13 games as a road dog and are just 2-6 in their last eight games overall. On the other side, the Dodgers are 41-10 in their last 51 games as a home favorite, are 67-26 in their last 93 games overall and are 38-15 in their last 53 contests when playing the opener of a new series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -149