The Philadelphia Phillies are favored to secure a second straight win against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a strong offensive showing in the series opener. Zack Wheeler, sporting a stellar 10-1 record and a 2.13 ERA, leads the charge for Philly. While the Dodgers have historically dominated the head-to-head, they've struggled recently, losing five of their last seven games. Bettors are advised to back Philadelphia on the moneyline and consider the total runs under 8.5 given the pitching matchup and Wheeler’s form.
Philadelphia are tipped to win back-to-back meetings with Los Angeles.
The Phillies offense was firing on all cylinders in the series opener, and for tonight's meeting they are sending out Zack Wheeler, who has been in dominant form this season.
Key Numbers – Back-To-Back Wins For Philly?
Philadelphia Phillies won the opening game of this series
Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler is 10-1 with a 2.13 ERA
Zach Wheeler has allowed 2 runs or less in 12 of his 15 starts
The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.25
Dodgers Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1202-953-15
Philadelphia Phillies won 10-7 when the two teams last met on July 20
Los Angeles Dodgers Form – Last 10 Games
Los Angeles go into the second game of this series in poor form, having now lost five of their last seven games.
Date
Opposition
W/L
Score
Jul-06
vs Colorado Rockies
W
8-7 W/O
Jul-07
vs Colorado Rockies
L
3-4
Jul-08
vs Colorado Rockies
W
4-3
Jul-10
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
L
3-9
Jul-11
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
L
2-9
Jul-12
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
L
3-5
Jul-17
at New York Yankees
W
2-1
Jul-19
at New York Yankees
W
8-2
Jul-19
at New York Yankees
L
1-2
Jul-20
at Philadelphia Phillies
L
7-10
Philadelphia Phillies Form – Last 10 Games
Philadelphia come into this matchup having struggled for consistency over the past couple of weeks, but on the back of their sixth win in their last 10 games.
Date
Opposition
W/L
Score
Jul-07
at Cincinnati Reds
W
4-1
Jul-08
at Cincinnati Reds
L
5-11
Jul-09
at Cincinnati Reds
W
1-0
Jul-10
at Detroit Tigers
L
2-10
Jul-11
at Detroit Tigers
W
4-2
Jul-12
at Detroit Tigers
W
5-0
Jul-16
vs New York Mets
L
1-4
Jul-18
vs New York Mets
W
6-1
Jul-19
vs New York Mets
L
1-6
Jul-20
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
W
10-7
Starting Pitchers
Player
Team
Record
ERA
Strikeouts
Innings
Eric Lauer
Los Angeles Dodgers
3-0
3.12
21
46.2
Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies
10-1
2.13
108
93.0
Verdict
For the second night running Philadelphia are sending out one of the most in-form pitchers in all of baseball.
Zack Wheeler has been in dominant form all season long, stacking up wins while giving very little away, so we are backing the Phillies to beat Los Angeles for the second night in a row.
Best Bet1: Philadelphia Win Moneyline @7/10 at Hollywood bets - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 8.5 Total Runs @9/10 at bet365 - 2 Units
Claim £30 free bet & 20 Free Spins. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. New Hollywoodbets account holders. 18 years or older. United Kingdom residents only. T&Cs apply.
Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
During his career he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final. He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.