- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Event Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-145) Philadelphia (+125)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (56-45) are set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers (63-38) at Citizens Bank Park this Wednesday. The betting line indicates the Dodgers as favorites at -145, while the Phillies are at +125. The over/under for this game stands at 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be Eric Lauer and Aaron Nola.
The Dodgers have an impressive slugging percentage of .431 this season, having struck out 798 times while drawing 404 walks. With 493 RBIs and 885 hits, they maintain a batting average of .260. As a team, they have recorded 168 doubles and hit 131 home runs. Currently, Los Angeles averages 5.2 runs per game, placing them 3rd in the league.
Los Angeles boasts a team ERA of 3.56, ranking 4th in the league, with a total of 899 strikeouts recorded by their pitchers. The Dodgers’ staff has allowed 112 home runs and 372 total runs, marking them 1st in the league. They have issued 303 walks, and their FIP is 3.87. The team has surrendered 714 hits (7.2 per nine innings) and 353 earned runs this season, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.14.
Dodgers pitchers have faced runners on base 66 times and have appeared in 93 high-leverage situations. The relief crew holds 61 holds this season, ranking 7th in the league. Their save rate stands at 70.3% through 99 save situations, successfully converting 26 of those opportunities, while 11 saves have been blown. The team has had 106 inherited runners, with 34.0% scoring. A total of 320 relievers have taken the mound this season.
The Dodgers transform 72.9% of balls in play into outs over 8,031 innings, leading the MLB in defensive efficiency. They have accumulated 2,677 putouts, 842 assists, and 36 errors this season, with a fielding percentage of .990, ranking 2nd overall. They have also executed 58 double plays.
Eric Lauer, with a career record of 48-39, holds a FIP of 4.02 while pitching against 3,166 batters in the majors. He has allowed 708 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) alongside 267 walks. Lauer’s earned run average is 4.08 (with 336 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.315. He has pitched 741 innings, recording 690 strikeouts in his career.
The Philadelphia Phillies currently hold an OBP of .304 and a batting average of .237 this year. They have struck out 893 times (6th in the league) and accumulated 803 hits. The Phillies have hit 133 home runs and driven in 427 runs, showcasing a slugging percentage of .403 as they score 4.38 runs per game (17th in the league). The team has recorded 136 doubles, with 298 walks drawn and 442 runs scored.
The Phillies’ pitching staff has permitted 452 runs with a team ERA of 4.24 (422 earned runs allowed). They have allowed 122 home runs, giving up 4.54 runs per nine innings (15th in MLB). Philadelphia’s WHIP is 1.322, with a FIP of 3.82 this season. The staff has achieved a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.90 (986 strikeouts against 297 walks) and ranks 26th in MLB for hits surrendered, allowing 886 hits.
This season, with 82 save situations, the Phillies have 41 holds and 10 blown saves. They’ve utilized their bullpen in 39 save opportunities, successfully achieving 29 saves. The relievers have inherited 107 runners, allowing 34.6% to score. They have pitched in 86 high-leverage situations and 76 occasions with runners on base, ranking 3rd in the league with a 74.4% save percentage, using 337 relievers on the year.
In total, the Phillies have achieved a defensive efficiency of 66.9% over 8,058 innings (29th in MLB). They have made 56 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (16th in MLB), accounting for 829 assists, 50 errors, and 2,686 putouts during the season.
Aaron Nola has allowed 1,636 hits throughout his career, tallying 1,984 strikeouts over 1,818 innings. With a career record of 112-96, Nola holds a 3.94 earned run average and has permitted 8.1 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 795 earned runs, has a WHIP of 1.166, and a FIP of 3.90, facing 7,491 opposing hitters to date.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Support Los Angeles (-145)
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