The Los Angeles Dodgers (55-36) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (58-32) Tuesday in the opener of a 3-game set at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 4-2 last year
The Dodgers took 2 of 3 from the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend but fell 9-2 Sunday as -170 home favorites. C Will Smith calmed down, going 0-for-4 in the loss after he hit 4 homers in the first 2 games. He’s up to 15 homers and 55 RBIs on the season.
The Phils dropped 2 of 3 at the Atlanta Braves — after taking the series opener — and have lost 3 of 4 overall. They were blanked 6-0 Sunday as +142 underdogs and 5-1 Saturday as +110 dogs. The losses of 1B Bryce Harper and DH/LF Kyle Schwarber to the injured list are starting to catch up to Philly. However, 3B Alec Bohm is 2nd in the NL with 70 RBIs on the year — only behind Atlanta DH Marcell Ozuna (73).