Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies 7/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Rich Hill vs. Jake Arrieta

The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Rich Hill for the Dodgers and Jake Arrieta for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -120 and Philadelphia at +110. The Dodgers have a 42-52-7 over/under mark and a 44-57-0 run line record. The Phillies are 47-52-0 against the run line and have a 43-51-5 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 42-52-7 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 44-57-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 43-51-5 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 47-52-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

07/24/18 3B Justin Turner Groin 10-day DL (07/23)
07/24/18 P Kenta Maeda Paternity List expected to start Tuesday vs Philadelphia Phillies
07/09/18 RF Yasiel Puig Oblique 10-day DL (07/09)
07/07/18 P Yimi Garcia Forearm 10-day DL (07/04)
06/28/18 P Josh Fields Shoulder 10-day DL (06/28)
06/16/18 P Pedro Baez Biceps 10-day DL (06/13)
06/10/18 P Dennis Santana Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (06/05)
06/08/18 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 60-day DL (05/03)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

07/23/18 P Edubray Ramos Knee 10-day DL (07/23)
07/10/18 CF Pedro Florimon Foot 60-day DL (07/10)
06/20/18 SS J.P. Crawford Hand 10-day DL (06/20)
05/08/18 P Adam Morgan Back 10-day DL (05/08)
04/27/18 P Ben Lively Back 10-day DL (04/27)
03/26/18 P Jerad Eickhoff Back 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 56-44 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Rich Hill has a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.39 this year. He has 69 strikeouts over his 61.1 innings pitched and he's given up 61 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.77 and they have given up 331 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the bullpen and they've struck out 391 hitters and walked 141 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.48. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 810 base hits and 350 earned runs. They have allowed 109 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 274 batters and struck out 956. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.20 and their FIP as a unit is 3.63.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .247, good for 15th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Manny Machado is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .388. He has 121 hits this season in 383 at bats with 66 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .572 and an OPS+ of 163. Matt Kemp is hitting .318 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .362. He has totaled 100 hits and he has driven in 63 men in 314 at bats. His OPS+ is 142 while his slugging percentage is at .541. The Dodgers have 837 hits, including 182 doubles and 136 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 380 times so far this season and they have struck out 839 times as a unit. They have left 689 men on base and have a team OPS of .760. They score 4.79 runs per contest and have scored a total of 479 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 55-44 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.47, Jake Arrieta has a 7-6 record and a 1.27 WHIP this season. He has 74 strikeouts over the 106.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 99 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 310 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 348 batters and walked 126 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.87. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 808 base knocks and 380 earned runs this season. They have given up 99 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 294 hitters and struck out 893 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.25 while their FIP as a staff is 3.72.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 26th in the league. The Phillies hold a .393 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Odubel Herrera comes into this matchup batting .280 with an OBP of .330. He has 106 hits this year along with 56 RBI in 379 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .472 with an OPS+ of 114. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .270 this season and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 100 hits in 370 at bats while driving in 33 runs. He has an OPS+ of 106 and a slugging percentage of .381. The Phillies as a unit have 779 base hits, including 148 doubles and 112 homers. Philadelphia has walked 377 times this year and they have struck out on 943 occasions. They have had 690 men left on base and have an OPS of .712. They have scored 4.39 runs per game and totaled 435 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Phillies +110

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