Dodgers vs Phillies Prediction and Betting Odds May 12
Dodgers vs Phillies Betting Preview and Odds
The Dodgers are thankful to be back home after a brief roadtrip east where they went 4-2 against the Cubs and Pirates. They welcome in the Phillies to Dodger Stadium for a 4-game set. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies betting preview for Thursday, May 12, with the first pitch scheduled for 10:10pm ET / 10:10pm PT.
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| Thursday, May 12 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Los Angeles Dodgers -139 vs Philadelphia Phillies +129 |
| Runline: | Dodgers -1.5 (+145) / Phillies +1.5 (-165) |
| Total: | 8 Runs (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Game Time: | 10:10pm ET / 7:10pm PT |
| Where: | Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA |
| Weather: | 65 Degrees / Clear |
Dodgers vs Phillies Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Chavez Ravine to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first of a four game series. Right hander Zack Wheeler takes the bump against southpaw Tyler Anderson.
The Phils are coming off a series win in Seattle against the Mariners, while the Dodgers look to shake off losing two of three from the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Phillies Preview
After a couple of crooked-number outings, Zack Wheeler has pitched really well in his last two starts. On April 28, he went 6.0 innings against the Rockies giving up just one hit, no earned runs, four walks and struck out seven; then on May 4 versus the Rangers he pitched 7.2 innings, giving up six hits, one walk, no runs and struck out seven.
If there’s one thing the Phillies can do really well, it’s hit the baseball. They have a 3rd best team OPS of .727 and .249 batting average. The Achilles heel of this team has been pitching, as they’re 20th in MLB with a team ERA of 3.87.
Dodgers Preview
Before they traveled to the Steel City, the Dodgers were playing really well. They took two of three from the Tigers at home, swept the Giants in a two-game set and took all three games they played in Chicago.
So they may have been a little “fat and sassy” before they got humbled by the lowly Pirates. We’ll see how they respond at home against the Phillies.
Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson has pitched consistently well in his first five starts, giving up no more than two earned runs every time on the hill. In 22.2 innings of work he has a 2.78 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, giving up 17 hits and five walks with 22 strikeouts.
This is a big difference from his career numbers, a 4.55 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP in over 646 innings of work, so he could be due for some negative regression.
The Dodgers team stats for the year are A-OK with the lowest team ERA at 2.25, and 9th-best OPS of .715.
Dodgers vs Phillies Prediction
Zack Wheeler has pitched really well for the Phillies with his last two starts of six-plus innings. But his teammates have let him down with a loss or no decision in four out of five starts.
The Dodgers have one of the top pens in baseball and enough firepower at the plate to overcome almost any deficit. I can’t trust the Fightin’ Phils for the full game, but I trust Wheeler enough to keep it close before handing it off to the bullpen. That’s why I’ll take the Phillies on the 1st five innings run line.
Prediction: Phillies 1st 5 Innings Run Line
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for May 12
Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective. The Yankees and White Sox kick off a 4-game series tonight with each having won four of their past five games. Who will come out on top today as Vince Velasquez and Luis Gil take the mound? Join WagerTalk’s team of MLB betting experts every weekday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT for First Pitch as we discuss the baseball betting slate.
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Meet the Author
Brian Ochsner graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness. He’s a life-long baseball fan and “numbers guy” who tolerates the Colorado Rockies (bad ownership), and is a Denver Broncos and Kansas State Wildcats fan. Along with his interest in the sports wagering industry, he enjoys eating good BBQ, reading books on marketing, finance and economics, and playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
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