Philadelphia Phllies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB: 4:10 PM ET

Jun. 02, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : LA Dodgers -175 O/U 9.0

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered their Saturday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies red hot in many ways. Not only had the Los Angeles Dodgers won 9 of their 11 prior games, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored an average of 7.7 runs per game in those 9 victories.

The Philadelphia Phillies entered this series off a 5-3 home loss to the St Louis Cardinals. Prior to that loss on Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies had won 5 of 6 and scored an average of 7.4 runs per game in those 5 victories.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are starting Nick Pivetta Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Although Nick Pivetta is off a decent start he has struggled overall this season. Certainly it is difficult to imagine Nick Pivetta enjoying success here the way that LA has been swinging the lumber.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting Rich Hill in this match-up and 4 of his 6 starts this season have resulted in an over. 10 runs, though not all earned, have been charged to Rich Hill in his 3 home starts this season. You can see why a surprising amount of runs could be on tap in this Rich Hill vs Nick Pivetta match-up.

Recent Betting Trends:

Philadelphia entered Saturday 6-8 this season versus left-handed starters

Phillies O/U entering Saturday was 7-4-1 their last dozen games

Philadelphia is 4-1 in Pivetta's starts this season

Los Angeles entered Saturday 9-2 last 11 games

Dodgers O/U entering Saturday was 9-1-1 their last 11 games

Los Angeles entered Saturday 23-7 this season in home games

Free Betting Pick: OVER 9 in Los Angeles Dodgers

With consideration to all of the above factors, runs should be early and often and plentiful in this one. The best bet (value) is to play over the total based on a projected final score of Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5

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