Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3-23 MLB Odds, Analysis and Prediction

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5/3/23 – On Wednesday evening at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles will play Philadelphia. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies while Dustin May will pitch for the Dodgers. MLB betting sites are in favor of the Dodgers to beat the Phillies in this matchup. Stay up to date in this exciting matchup between these teams.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET

Location: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5/3/23 Betting Odds

Phillies

Moneyline: +105

Spread: +1.5 (-200)

Total: 8.5 over (-120)

Dodgers

Moneyline: -115

Spread: -1.5 (+170)

Total: 8.5 under (+100)

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis

The Philadelphia Phillies have amassed 60 two-baggers as a team and hit 34 balls out of the park this season. Philadelphia is currently hitting 0.442 and striking out 271 times while only being walked on 79 occasions. Philadelphia Phillies are currently scoring an average of 4.3 runs per game, placing them 18th overall in Major League Baseball. So far this season, they have collected 125 runs batted in and 282 base knocks; their team batting average stands at 0.271. At present, they have scored 130 runs while possessing an on-base percentage of 0.327. The Phillies have converted 68.8% of balls in play into outs from 2,349 innings played this season, ranking 18th among major league teams. Philadelphia Phillies pitchers have amassed 783 putouts this season, along with 239 assists and 11 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at 0.989, placing them 7th among major league teams, and they have turned 16 double plays. Nola holds an FIP of 3.30 after facing 5,167 opposing hitters across five major league seasons. He has surrendered 1,088 base hits while garnering 335 walks. He possesses an earned run average of 3.63 and his WHIP stands at 1.125. Nola has taken to the mound for 1,264 innings and amassed 1,408 strikeouts since making his professional baseball debut.

Los Angeles Dodgers currently possess an on-base percentage of 0.327 and a batting average of 0.230 for this season. They have been called up on 288 occasions and earned 226 base knocks. Los Angeles has already amassed 51 long balls so far this year and 156 runs batted in. The Dodgers boast a slugging percentage of 0.446 and average 5.30 runs per contest. They have amassed 47 doubles while walking 138 times and scoring 159 runs. Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 24 double plays and boast a fielding percentage of 0.989. The Dodgers have posted 259 assists, 12 errors and have recorded 789 putouts this season. Over their 2,367 innings on the field, the Dodgers have an efficiency on defense of 68.6%. May has given up 135 base hits while collecting 163 strikeouts over 178 innings played as a professional baseball player. May has amassed a 3.24 ERA while permitting 6.8 hits per 9 innings, giving up 64 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP rating of 1.067 and an FIP score of 3.9. He possesses a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.96 in 721 batters faced.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Against the Spread

The Phillies are 3-2 in their last 5 games. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Phillies are 9-8 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of the Phillies’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 5 of the Phillies’ 13 last games at home.

The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Dodgers are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Dodgers are 6-8 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of the Dodgers’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 7 of the Dodgers’ 16 last games at home.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Free Pick

The Dodgers are playing exceptionally well on offense, scoring 20 runs over their last three home games. They should do well against Nola as they have done an exceptional job against right-handed pitchers this season and his performance on the mound has been inconsistent. As per MLB betting analysts, Philadelphia will find it challenging to slow down Los Angeles during this game.

Free Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -115