Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 8/5/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, August 5, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (65-43) at Dodger Stadium on Monday. The pitchers expected to start will be Aaron Nola and Tyler Glasnow.

As a unit, the Philadelphia Phillies are putting up 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in MLB. They have tallied 527 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .327. The Phillies have hit 171 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 134 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 504 runs batted in in addition to 942 base knocks this season, while their average at the plate sits at .255. Philadelphia has a slugging rate of .420 and have been called out on strikes 910 times, while being walked on 372 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Betting Picks

The Phillies have compiled a team ERA of 3.55 this year (3rd in the league), and they have rung up 968 batters. Phillies pitchers have yielded 106 home runs and also 425 runs (4th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 294 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.63 as a unit so far this year. Philadelphia has surrendered 846 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 383 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.29 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.18.

Phillies pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 72 times in addition to having 117 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have a total of 53 holds this season (18th in MLB). The Phillies relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 61.4% and has come into the game in 98 save situations. They have compiled 27 saves this year and have missed out on 17 out of their 44 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 96 runners on the campaign with 38.5% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. The Phillies have dispatched 339 relievers to the mound over the course of the season.

The Phillies have turned 70.0% of baseballs in play into outs out of 8,727 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 16th in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have notched a total of 2,909 putouts for the season, in addition to 983 assists and 60 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which is 18th in the majors, and have accumulated 84 double plays.

Nola has taken the ball for 1,557 innings and is sitting with 1,712 strikeouts in his MLB career. His ERA is 3.70 (640 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.126. He has conceded 1,349 base knocks (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 405 free passes. Nola (101-75 win-loss record in his career) holds a FIP of 3.64 and he has faced 6,364 hitters in the majors.

The Dodgers have a slugging percentage of .433 and they are scoring 4.90 runs per outing (4th in baseball). They have tallied 196 two-baggers, while getting a free base 422 times as well as scoring 534 runs. Los Angeles has accounted for 147 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 517 RBIs. They have struck out on 924 occasions (14th in the league) and have tallied 933 hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers have tallied an OBP of .333 and a team batting average of .252 for the year.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 448 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.81 (412 earned runs relinquished). They have relinquished 128 long balls and they surrender 4.14 runs per 9 innings (8th in baseball). The Dodgers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.216 in addition to having a FIP of 4.13 as a squad this season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 8.60 (933 strikeouts against 343 walks). They are currently ranked 4th in baseball as a staff in total hits surrendered with 842.

Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 32.1% out of their 106 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 120 times in high leverage situations and on 80 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 121 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 65 holds and also 22 blown saves. They are ranked 20th in MLB with a save percentage of 60.0%, and they have sent 364 relievers onto the field for the year. Los Angeles has called on relievers to enter the game in 55 save chances and they have walked away with 33 saves.

In 8,772 innings played, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (2nd in the majors). The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 76 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in the majors). The Dodgers have accrued 927 assists, 54 errors and are sitting with 2,924 putouts for the year.

Thus far in his career, Glasnow has conceded 509 hits and he has 833 strikeouts in 650 innings. He has conceded a total of 276 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.161 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.39 and he has faced 2,670 opposing batters in his pro baseball career. Glasnow (38-33 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a 3.82 ERA and has surrendered 7.0 hits per nine innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here