- The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to beat the Philadelphia Phillies with -135 odds.
- There is a 1.5 runline set in favor of the Dodgers.
- The Phillies are 15-6 against the spread as a road team underdog.
LOS ANGELES – Finishing off the MLB slate on Monday is the first of a three game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies in what is expected to be a major clash at the top of the NL standings.
Ahead of the game, it’s the home team, the LA Dodgers, who are slight favorites on legal sports betting sites. However, there is some opportunity here for plus money value on the Phillies to stay true to the standings and pull one out on the road.
Philadelphia Phillies Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Moneyline: Phillies (+115) vs. Dodgers (-135)
- Runline: Dodgers -1.5 (+160)
- Total: 8.5
Phillies Get The Best Of Dodgers In Game 1 Monday Night
Take advantage of a streaking Phillies team with plus money at MLB betting sites to win outright with their 9-2 record over their last 11 games. The Dodgers are just holding on to a .500 record over a similar stretch, having gone 6-6 in their last 12 games.
Looking back at their previous three game series, in Philadelphia, the Phillies handled business as well, having won two of the three games. Ranger Suarez will also be on the mound starting for Philadelphia with his top-20 record as a starter this season at 12-6 after starting the season 0-6 when listed as the starting pitcher.
As for the betting numbers, they back the Phillies to at least cover the +1.5 run margin as they are boasting a 15-6 record against the spread when going in as a road team underdog this season. That comes along with a +1.7 cover margin.
On the other hand, the Dodgers have struggled with the runline when playing at home. They sit in the middle of the league with a 33-41 record and are failing to cover by -0.2 points on average in that scenario.
