A tough stretch of the Dodgers schedule continues Tuesday when they open a three-game set against the National League leading Phillies in Philadelphia. There aren't many teams that will go into a game favored over Los Angeles, but the Phillies are one of them.
BetMGM has Philadelphia as a pretty substantial favorite over the Dodgers, who send the struggling Bobby Miller to the mound against Phillies All-Star Zack Wheeler. Here's what the odds look like for Tuesday night's showdown:
Run line
Dodgers +1.5: -175
Phillies -1.5: +145
Moneyline
Dodgers: +115
Phillies: -135
Total
Over 9 runs: -105
Under 9 runs: -115
Prediction
Perhaps Miller gets his season back on track eventually. His two road starts since returning from the IL on June 19 don't inspire much confidence that it's going to happen Tuesday against Philadelphia. Miller in two road starts since coming off the IL has pitched just 8.1 innings, allowing 10 hits and eight runs with six walks and three strikeouts. Perhaps the most distressing aspect of that admittedly tiny sample size is that he managed to get through just 2.0 innings against a bad White Sox club. He gave up three runs and allowed seven base runners in that start. We're leaning toward the Phillies run line and the over for Game 1 of the showdown between two NL titans.
Phillies 7, Dodgers 4