Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 10/6/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Monday, October 6, 2025

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-125) Philadelphia (+145)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) are on their way to Citizens Bank Park on Monday where they will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (96-66) in Game 2 of the NLDS. The Dodgers lead the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 by a score of 5-3. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -125 and Philadelphia is at +145. The betting total is set at 7. The starting pitchers are Blake Snell and Jesus Luzardo.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are putting up 5.1 runs per game, which has them sitting at 2nd in the league. They have 825 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .327. The Dodgers have hit 257 two-baggers as a team and have hit 244 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 791 runs batted in and 1,384 hits so far this season, and their batting average is .253. Los Angeles is slugging .441 and have been rung up 1,353 times, while being walked on 580 occasions.

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The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 3.95 so far this season (17th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 1,505 hitters. Dodgers pitchers have relinquished 175 home runs and 683 runs in total (12th in the league). They have walked 563 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.93 as a squad on the year. Los Angeles has allowed 1,250 base knocks (7.8 per 9 innings) and 633 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.67 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.26.

The Dodgers have sent 581 relievers to the hill for the year. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 230 base runners so far this year with 26.1% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 46 saves this season and have blown 27 of 73 chances to save the game. The Dodgers relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 63.0% and have stepped onto the mound in 206 save situations. The bullpen are sitting with 128 holds so far this season (1st in baseball). Dodgers relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 149 times and also have had 186 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Angels have a total of 4,323 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 1,346 assists and 68 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .988 which ranks 6th in professional baseball, and they have turned 102 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 70.4% of baseballs in play into outs in their 12,969 innings, which has them ranked 11th in baseball.

Snell (81-62 mark in his career) has a FIP of 3.10 while he has gone up against 4,791 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 891 hits (6.9 hits per nine innings) with 521 free passes. His earned run average is 3.15 (405 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.220. Snell has thrown 1,157 frames and has earned 1,440 strikeouts in his MLB career.

The Philadelphia Phillies hold a team OBP of .328 in addition to a batting average of .258 for the year. They have been rung up on 1,337 instances (19th in MLB) and have earned 1,426 hits. Philadelphia has compiled 212 home runs this year and 753 RBIs. The Phillies have a SLG% of .431 and they are recording 4.80 runs per contest (8th in MLB). They have hit 268 doubles, while getting a free base 528 times as well as putting up 778 runs.

The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.234 in addition to having a FIP of 3.71 as a squad so far this season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.20 (1,471 strikeouts against 435 walks). They are currently ranked 19th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1,342. They have given up 177 homers and they relinquish 4.05 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB). The Philadelphia pitching staff have yielded 648 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 3.79 (607 earned runs yielded).

Philadelphia has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 74 save opportunities and they have come away with 47 saves. They sit at 17th in the league holding a save rate of 63.5%, and they have sent 506 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the season. Their relievers have come in 179 times in high leverage situations and on 106 occasions with base runners. Philadelphia relievers hold an inherited score rate of 31.8% out of their 151 inherited runners. Sitting with 160 save situations, the Phillies have tallied 83 holds and 27 blown saves.

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 105 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .989 (5th in professional baseball). The Phillies have recorded 1,383 assists, 62 errors and have earned 4,321 putouts so far this season. In their 12,963 innings on the field, the Phillies hold a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (21st in the majors).

Luzardo (41-41 win-loss mark in his career) has a 4.19 earned run average and has given up 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.27 and he has gone up against 2,904 opposing hitters in his career. He has given up 324 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.244 and having a FIP of 4.1. During his career, Luzardo has given up 628 base hits and he has 775 K's in 695 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-125)

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