Dodgers vs Phillies Odds, Betting Lines, and Probable Pitchers (August 10)
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are -165 road favorites over the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League game scheduled for Tuesday, August 10
- Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is making his second start for LA
- Philadelphia is seeking its first nine-game winning streak in a decade
The Los Angeles Dodgers (67-45, 31-25 away) are reigning World Series champions. In Philadelphia, the Phillies (59-53, 34-21 home) are the hottest team in all of baseball.
That combination should make for a fascinating set of circumstances as these two powerhouse clubs begin a three-game set on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Even though it’s the Phillies who’ve won eight consecutive games, it’s the Dodgers who oddsmakers are establishing as the -165 road favorite to win this game.
LA has won two of three from Philly this season. However, the Phils are winners of eight of the last 12 games between the two teams played in Philadelphia.
Dodgers vs Phillies Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -165 | -1.5 (+100) | O 8.0 (-115) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +145 | +1.5 (-120) | U 8.0 (-105) |
Odds as of August 10th
First pitch is set for 7:05pm ET at Citizens Bank Park. Cloudy skies, 11 mph wind and a temperature of 93 degrees are in the forecast.
Scherzer vs Nola
| 9-4 | Record | 7-6 |
| 2.75 | ERA | 4.49 |
| 3.18 | xERA | 3.64 |
| 0.89 | WHIP | 1.16 |
| 5.41 | SO/W Ratio | 5.43 |
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has always proven to be a more effective hurler at home. He’s 37-19 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in starts at Citizens Bank Park over his MLB career.
That’s held forth thus far in 2021. Nola is 4-2 at home this season with a 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. On the road, he’s 3-4 with a 5.56 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
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He’s a perfect 2-0 in four starts against the Dodgers with a 3.75 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Nola is 4-2 since June 1. He didn’t figure in the decision in his last start at Washington facing the Nationals. Nola surrendered five earned runs in five innings.
Scherzer was all business in his first Dodgers start after arriving from Washington at the MLB trade deadline. He worked seven innings, allowing two earned runs and got the win against the Houston Astros.
Max Scherzer has now struck out Jose Altuve THREE TIMES tonight
I can't express this enough, but you simply love to see it pic.twitter.com/0D0sGqDUKd
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) August 5, 2021
Scherzer has gone to the max when facing the Phillies this season. This will be his fourth start of 2021 at Citizens Bank Park. So far, he’s 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA. Against the Phillies in his career, Scherzer is 14-4 with a 2.55 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. That includes an 8-1 slate with a 2.33 ERA and 0.91 WHIP at Philadelphia.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Phillies Batters | Batting Average vs Scherzer | Dodgers Batters | Batting Average vs Nola |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bohm | .200 | Austin Barnes | .000 |
| Didi Gregorius | .000 | Matt Beaty | 1.000 |
| Bryce Harper | .300 | Cody Bellinger | .200 |
| Odubel Herrera | .308 | Mookie Betts | .143 |
| Rhys Hoskins | .043 | Billy McKinney | .000 |
| Travis Jankowski | .000 | Max Muncy | .000 |
| Andrew Knapp | .125 | AJ Pollock | .000 |
| Nick Maton | .000 | Albert Pujols | .667 |
| Brad Miller | .364 | Corey Seager | .000 |
| JT Realmuto | .100 | Will Smith | .000 |
| Jean Segura | .300 | Chris Taylor | .000 |
| Ronald Torreyes | .000 | Justin Turner | .222 |
| Luke Williams | .000 | Trea Turner | .184 |
Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper, Scherzer’s old Nationals teammate, is among the hottest hitters in baseball. He’s slugged four home runs in his last six games. Harper has reached base in 17 straight games. He’s also 3-for-10 (.300) lifetime against Scherzer, with a solo homer.
BRYCE HARPER 2-RUN BLAST INTO THE DAMN TREES THIS MAN MIGHT BE THE MVP pic.twitter.com/chWDwmVheG
— Barstool Baseball (@StoolBaseball) August 7, 2021
Philadelphia centerfielder Odubel Herrera is 12-for-39 (.308) when facing Scherzer, including two homers and four RBI. Utility man Brad Miller is 4-for-11 (.364) with two homers and six RBI. Second baseman Jean Segura is 6-for-20 (.300) with a solo homer.
As a team, the Dodgers have endured their struggles when facing Nola. First baseman Albert Pujols is 2-for-3 (.667) with two RBI. First baseman Matt Beaty is 2-for-2 (1.000), including a solo home run.
Dodgers vs Phillies Picks
The Dodgers figure to be without third baseman Justin Turner. He’s day to day with a groin injury.
Offensively, LA should test Phillies pitching much more than the New York Mets did on the weekend. The Dodgers are second in the majors when it comes to putting runs on the board. They average 5.21 runs per game.
Max Scherzer gets traded to the Dodgers, Phillies rejoice!
Max Scherzer scheduled to pitch game one of the series vs the Dodgers.
Phillies: pic.twitter.com/Z69uNA6ytj
— No Joy For Philly Sports (@jschube19) August 9, 2021
Philly’s team ERA is 18th in baseball at 4.41, and Nola (4.49) is even worse than that. The Phillies are also a disappointing 3-8 straight up this season after an off day.
All good things must come to end and that’s what LA will do to the Phils’ winning streak on Tuesday.
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers (-165).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
