Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/2/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+130) Los Angeles (-150)

Dodger Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-13) will try to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (15-14) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Phillies at +130 and the Dodgers are coming in at -150. The betting total comes in at 8. The pitchers taking the mound will be Matt Strahm and Julio Urias.

As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.3 runs per contest, which has them at 18th in baseball. They have a total of 126 runs scored while having a team OBP of .327. The Phillies have accounted for 60 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 33 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 121 RBI's in addition to 273 hits over the course of the season, while their team batting average comes in at .272. Philadelphia is slugging .444 and have been called out on strikes 265 times, while taking a walk on 76 occasions.

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The Phillies have compiled a team earned run average of 4.34 this season (15th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 264 batters. Phillies pitchers have conceded 28 long balls in addition to 130 runs in total (17th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 97 batters and their FIP sits at 3.99 as a squad this season. Philadelphia has conceded 227 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) in addition to 122 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.72 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.28.

The Phillies bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 80.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 26 save situations. The relievers have inherited 37 runners on the year and 54.1% of them crossed home plate. Phillies pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 21 times in addition to having 24 appearances in high leverage situations. The Phillies have dispatched 98 relief pitchers to the mound for the season. The relievers have 16 holds so far this year (13th in the league). They have accumulated 8 saves for the year and have not converted 2 of 10 chances to save the game.

The Phillies have converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs out of 2,277 innings, which has them sitting 16th in professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have 759 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 235 assists and 10 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .990 which is 5th in the majors, and have a total of 16 double plays.

Strahm (19-30 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.95 while going up against 1,375 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has conceded 282 base knocks (7.7 hits per nine innings) and has 105 free passes. His earned run average is 3.70 (135 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.180. Strahm has taken the mound for 328 frames and is sitting with 357 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accumulated an OBP of .320 and a team batting average of .224 for the year. They have been rung up on 275 occasions (3rd in baseball) and have 211 base knocks. Los Angeles has accounted for 47 HRs on the season as well as 143 RBIs. The Dodgers hold a team slugging % of .433 and they average 5.03 runs per contest (9th in the league). They have put up 44 two-baggers, while getting a free base 130 times and racking up 146 runs.

The Dodgers have a WHIP of 1.280 with a FIP of 4.13 as a unit this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.20 (232 strikeouts vs 74 bases on balls). They have a ranking of 22nd in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 251. They have allowed 30 dingers and they allow 4.57 runs per 9 innings (15th in the league). The Los Angeles pitching staff have relinquished 129 runs on the season while having a team ERA of 4.43 (125 earned runs yielded).

Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 25.5% of 55 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 23 times in high leverage situations and also on 34 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 24 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 15 holds and also 2 blown saves. They are currently ranked 7th in the league holding a save percentage of 77.8%, and they have dispatched 97 relievers to the hill on the campaign. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 9 save opportunities and they have walked away with 7 saves.

In their 2,286 innings on the field, the Dodgers are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 68.5% (20th in the majors). The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 23 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .989 (9th in baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 249 assists, 11 errors and have a tally of 762 putouts for the season.

Thus far in his career, Urias has allowed 522 base knocks while he has earned 628 K's in 632 frames. Urias (52-20 career mark) has a 2.90 ERA and has allowed 7.4 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded a total of 204 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.104 and having a FIP of 3.5. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.57 and he has faced 2,571 batters during his pro baseball career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+130)

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