Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 20 (5/20): MLB
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- May 20, 2022, 6:56:14 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:05 p.m. EST |
| Dodgers money line | -155 |
| Dodgers run line | -1.5 (-110) |
| Phillies money line | +130 |
| Phillies run line | +1.5 (-130) |
| Over / under | 9 |
Key stats
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Record | 25-12 | 18-20 |
| Road / home record | 10-7 | 10-11 |
| Last 10 record | 6-4 | 6-4 |
| Streak | W5 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 17-18-2 | 19-17-2 |
| Runs / game | 5.49 | 4.73 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.24 | 4.18 |
Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet again to play a 3-game series at the Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers swept the Dbacks in their last series while the Phillies lost to the Padres.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers get here with a 25-12 record and have won 5 games in a row. The team is averaging .245 at bat scoring 5.49 runs per game and allowing 3.24 runs. Freddie Freeman is batting for .312 AVG. Mookie Bets leads with 8 home runs and Justin Turner has 28 RBI.
Walker Buehler leads the pitching staff with a 2.81 ERA, 39 strikeouts and 5 wins for the Dodgers.
Probable Pitcher:
Julio Urias (2-3, 3.00 ERA) will take the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Dodgers. Urias took the loss during Saturday's 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Phillies, allowing eight runs (five earned) on eight hits with three strikeouts in six innings. He got pounded by the Phillies in his last meeting allowing 5 runs in 6 innings.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies get to this game with a 18-20 record and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. The team is averaging 4.73 runs per game while allowing 4.18 runs. Bryce Harper leads the team with 9 home runs and 27 RBI batting for .305 avg.
Zach Wheeler leads the team with a 3.49 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 2 wins recorded for the Phillies.
Probable Pitcher:
Ranger Suarez (4-1, 3.72 ERA) will take the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Phillies. Suarez earned the win during Saturday's 8-3 victory over the Dodgers, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts in seven innings.
BETTING TRENDS
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Philadelphia.
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games against LA Dodgers.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home.
Prediction
The Dodgers couldn't keep up with the Phillies offense in the last series as they lost 3 of 4 games. Urias allowed 5 runs in his last start against them but before that he had 2 good games. The Phillies struggled to score in their last series against the Mariners while the Dodgers are on fire. Look for the Dodgers to get their revenge.
PICK: Dodgers ML (-155)
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