Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies 9/19/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Yu Darvish vs. Aaron Nola

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Yu Darvish for the Dodgers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -180 and Philadelphia at +170. The Dodgers have a 62-77-10 over/under mark and a 74-75-0 run line record. The Phillies are 81-68-0 against the run line and have a 66-70-13 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 62-77-10 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 74-75-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 66-70-13 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 81-68-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

09/15/17 LF Enrique Hernandez Bereavement List out indefinitely
07/28/17 P Grant Dayton Neck 60-day DL (07/28)
07/23/17 P Brandon McCarthy Finger 60-day DL (07/21)
06/25/17 LF Franklin Gutierrez Back 60-day DL (06/25)
06/05/17 P Adam Liberatore Forearm 10-day DL (05/31)
05/27/17 CF Andrew Toles ACL 60-day DL (05/10)
05/27/17 P Scott Kazmir Hip 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (02/15)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

09/14/17 P Hector Neris Upper Body 60-day DL (09/14)
09/13/17 P Zach Eflin Shoulder 60-day DL (08/22)
09/06/17 2B Pedro Florimon Ankle 60-day DL (09/06)
09/01/17 P Jerad Eickhoff Hand 60-day DL (09/01)
08/11/17 P Vince Velasquez Finger 60-day DL (08/11)
06/23/17 P Casey Fien Shoulder 60-day DL (06/23)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 96-53 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Yu Darvish has a 9-12 record with an earned run average of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.21. He has 193 strikeouts over his 174.1 innings pitched and he's given up 153 hits. He allows 7.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.02. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.38 and they have given up 419 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .218 against the bullpen and they've struck out 578 hitters and walked 162 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.7 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.4. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 1,126 base hits and 503 earned runs. They have allowed 170 home runs this season, ranking them 27th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 410 batters and struck out 1,429. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.15 and their FIP as a unit is 3.68.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .250, good for 22nd in the league. The Dodgers hold a .436 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Justin Turner is hitting .323 with an on-base percentage of .416. He has 139 hits this season in 430 at bats with 69 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .535 and an OPS+ of 149. Cody Bellinger is hitting .273 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .357. He has totaled 119 hits and he has driven in 88 men in 436 at bats. His OPS+ is 148 while his slugging percentage is at .606. The Dodgers have 1,245 hits, including 286 doubles and 202 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 596 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,290 times as a unit. They have left 1,059 men on base and have a team OPS of .770. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 707 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 58-91 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.60, Aaron Nola has a 11-10 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 167 strikeouts over the 155 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 144 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.28 and they have given up 498 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 494 batters and walked 201 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.68. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,369 base knocks and 688 earned runs this season. They have given up 205 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 475 hitters and struck out 1,195 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 4.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .251, good for 20th in the league. The Phillies hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Cesar Hernandez comes into this matchup batting .290 with an OBP of .359. He has 137 hits this year along with 31 RBI in 473 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .416 with an OPS+ of 106. Freddy Galvis is hitting .256 this season and he has an OBP of .308. He has collected 145 hits in 567 at bats while driving in 61 runs. He has an OPS+ of 85 and a slugging percentage of .390. The Phillies as a unit have 1,287 base hits, including 269 doubles and 161 homers. Philadelphia has walked 442 times this year and they have struck out on 1,297 occasions. They have had 998 men left on base and have an OPS of .726. They have scored 4.23 runs per game and totaled 630 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Phillies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers -180

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