Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Pick & Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (8-0) seek to remain undefeated when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (5-1) in the start of their three-game series on Friday, April 4 at 6:45 PM ET. The action will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Dodgers are favored to win with a moneyline at -145 at MyBookie.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Dodgers have started off the season strong with eight consecutive wins without a loss. In their recent success, they defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-5 and was the only close battle in that series.

By the fifth inning, the Dodgers were down 5-3 against the winless Braves. They eventually scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth and then Shohei Ohtani landed the walk-off home run in the ninth to seal it.

Los Angeles is getting solid production at the plate, as the team has a .233 batting average. They are allowing opponents to get .192 at the plate, which bodes well for their chances at success if they can keep opposing teams to a minimum.

Tommy Edman leads with four homers, Will Smith has a .450 batting average, and Teoscar Hernandez has eight RBIs. Their offense can definitely thrive for a long time with these key players. On defense, they will be starting Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-0) (2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP).

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Phillies have gotten off to a great start as well, as they are currently on a three-game win streak and are 4-1 in their last five. They recently defeated the Colorado Rockies to finish the sweep with a 3-1 performance.

Defense was great here, as Taijuan Walker pitched the first six innings and did not allow a run to be scored. Philly sprinkled in a few runs midway through the game to gain momentum needed to win. Bryce Harper stood out with a double in the fifth inning to get the offense going (led to Kyle Schwarber scoring).

Schwarber leads with four home runs and eight RBIs, while Edmundo Sosa leads their offense with a .600 batting average, a .625 on base percentage, and a slugging percentage at .867. Jesus Luzardo (1-0) (3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP) will get the start on the mound to lead their defense.

The Phillies are producing a batting average at .299 and they are allowing their opponents to average .217 at the plate. This is a key sign to their success so far, showing a good separation between the two averages.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the best Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies betting odds, showing the Dodgers likely to succeed on the road. According to market predictions, the Dodgers have a 58.9 percent chance of winning outright.

Both teams have played bad teams to start the season, so this will be a great test for both. The Dodgers are appealing with their bullpen and strong offensive stats to show.

Final Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -145