Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Philadelphia Phillies (90-61) and LA Dodgers (84-66) clash in the second game of a 3-game series at Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles, California. The first pitch from Dodger Stadium is slated for 10:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Philadelphia leads 3-1

The Phillies won Monday's series opener 6-5 in extra innings and are 7-1 across their last 8 games. Over that stretch, Philadelphia has tallied 6 runs or more 6 times while banging out a .926 OPS.The Dodgers have also had their bats cranked up of late. Over their last 8 games, they are 6-2 with an .871 OPS.

The last 10 series meetings have seen Philadelphia win 8 games to LA's 2.

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Phillies at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Cristopher Sanchez vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani

Sanchez (13-5, 2.57 ERA) is making his 30th start. He has registered a 1.11 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 182 1/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 11-3 home victory vs. New York Mets Wednesday
  • Owns a 1.35 ERA over his last 3 starts
  • In 8 starts since the beginning of August, has yielded 2 runs or less a half-dozen times
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 2-0, 3.57 ERA (17 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 16 H, 3 BB, 16 K in 3 starts

Ohtani (1-1, 3.75 ERA) is making his 13th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 12.3 K/9 through 36 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 2-1 setback at Baltimore Orioles Sept. 5
  • Has never faced Phillies as a pitcher

Phillies at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:23 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Phillies +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Dodgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+175) | Dodgers +1.5 (-235)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Phillies at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Phillies 4, Dodgers 3

Moneyline

The Phillies have been playing good ball, and Sanchez on the mound gives them a solid chance in this contest. During his excellent stretch over the last 6 weeks, the Philadelphia port-sider has kept a wraps on hard contact. Sanchez has upped his velocity and strikeout numbers this season, and he's still getting ground-balls at a hefty clip. In this game, he's catching a good LA offense but one that has had slightly diminished returns against southpaws in the second half.

Workload-mode Ohtani gives the Dodgers less room for error.

BACK THE PHILLIES (+110).

Run line/Against the spread

No interest; PASS.

Over/Under

Expect solid pitching on both sides. And it's likely these offenses are a tad overrated because clutch hitting hot streaks are over-coloring the runs-scored numbers.

TAKE THE UNDER 7.5 (-115).

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