A 15-game MLB slate is scheduled for Sunday to round out the month of May, which includes an intriguing National League matchup between Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers.
This game between the Phillies and Dodgers is scheduled for Sunday, May 31 and has an expected first pitch time of 4:10 PM ET, with the game being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Our article previews this game by providing you with our best bet for the game. Additionally, we will include the current betting odds, as well as the home run odds for the top players from both teams.
Phillies vs. Dodgers betting picks and predictions
LA Dodgers ML (-225)
Our top pick for this game between the Phillies and the Dodgers targets the home side to win.
The Phillies enter this game with a record of 30-28, but, while they are only two games above .500, Philadelphia has still managed to recover from a horrendous start and are now in second place in the NL East division.
The Phillies came back to win in Game 2 and will look to win the series in Game 3 by starting Andrew Painter, who has a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.40.
The bad news is that Painter has not been good on the road, having allowed 13 earned runs over 19.2 innings in five starts.
As for the Dodgers, they enter this game with a record of 37-21 and are in first place in the NL West division.
Starting Game 3 for the Dodgers will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 3.09. He has been about average at home, having allowed 14 runs (13 earned) over 31.0 innings in five starts.
Even with the Game 2 loss, the Dodgers are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
Further, they have the clear pitching advantage with Yamamoto on the mound; therefore, given the struggles that Painter has shown this season, backing LA to win is our best bet.
Kyle Schwarber to hit a home run (+260)
Our favorite player prop for this game is for Kyle Schwarber, from the Phillies, to hit a home run. He has hit 22 this season, which not only leads the Phillies, but also the entire league.
He has struck two home runs over his last five games, which includes one against the Dodgers in Game 1 of this season.
Additionally, Schwarber has hit nine home runs on the road this season and 15 against right-handed pitching, which is what he will face in Game 3 with Yamamoto.
Further, Yamamoto has already allowed nine home runs this season, seven of which have been at Dodger stadium.
Because of this, backing Schwarber to hit a home run is our second bet.
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Phillies vs. Dodgers odds
Phillies | +185 |
Dodgers | -225 |
Run Line | LA Dodgers -1.5 |
Total | O/U 9.0 |
Phillies vs. Dodgers player props
Player home run odds
Kyle Schwarber (PHI Phillies) | +260 |
Bryce Harper (PHI Phillies) | +475 |
Trea Turner (PHI Phillies) | +600 |
Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) | +190 |
Freddie Freeman (LA Dodgers) | +350 |
Max Muncy (LA Dodgers) | +350 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
