Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Kickoff (UTC+8)：2026-07-23 06:40

Final Score：Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 9 Los Angeles Dodgers

Latest Odds

Line Movement (open → latest)

TimeHomeAwayOver/Under
07-22 05:301.9421.91710.00
07-22 17:002.0401.8909.50
07-23 02:002.0701.8609.50
07-24 12:002.0901.8509.50

AI Deep Analysis

Dodgers’ hot road bats meet two struggling starters—back LA for the away win and over 9.5 in a high-scoring affair at Citizens Bank Park.

This game’s angle: Two HR-prone starters and a Dodgers lineup built to exploit righties at a hitter’s park

Balance of power

Starting pitcher deep dive

Aaron Nola (PHI, RHP) is in clear decline: his 5.68 ERA is backed by a 4.92 FIP, and the 2.01 HR/9 plus a 1.1 mph fastball dip over his last 4 starts scream regression. His last five outings: 3 times allowing 3+ ER, including a 7-ER blowup in 4.3 IP vs PIT. With a 7.7% BB% and a fastball now averaging 85.7 mph, he’s hittable and laboring deep into counts—exactly the profile that gets exposed by a patient, power-heavy lineup like LA’s.

Eric Lauer (LAD, LHP) isn’t much better on paper (4.81 ERA, 5.98 FIP), but his 2.11 HR/9 and 8.3% BB% are even uglier, and his fastball has dropped 1.8 mph recently. However, Lauer’s saving grace is the Dodgers’ elite road offense (league-leading runs on the road) and a Phillies lineup that struggles vs lefties (0.709 OPS). Lauer’s last five starts: only once did he allow more than 3 ER, and he’s consistently eaten 5–6 innings. Today, his margin for error is razor-thin, but the Dodgers’ bats can bail him out.

Verdict: Nola is the more explosive landmine; Lauer is merely shaky. Both are vulnerable, but Nola’s recent form and HR tendency make him the bigger blowup risk.

Lineup vs. starter handedness

Dodgers vs RHP (Nola): OPS 0.785, led by Shohei Ohtani (0.940 OPS vs RHP, 296 PA) and Freddie Freeman (0.911 OPS vs RHP, 295 PA). This is a righty-mashing core, and Nola’s primary pitch is a changeup (34%, 78 mph)—a offering that elite right-handed hitters like Ohtani and Freeman can turn around for damage. BvP notes: Kyle Tucker (8 PA, OPS .000) and Tommy Edman (7 PA, OPS .000) have been blanked by Nola in tiny samples, but the heart of the order has not.

Phillies vs LHP (Lauer): OPS 0.709, with Kyle Schwarber (0.960 OPS vs LHP, 167 PA) and Adolis García (0.863 OPS vs LHP, 68 PA) as the only real threats. Lauer’s fastball-heavy mix (45% four-seamer at 91 mph) plays into Schwarber’s wheelhouse, but the rest of the Phillies’ lineup is merely league-average against lefties. BvP: Trea Turner (17 PA, OPS 1.225, 2 HR) and Bryce Harper (13 PA, OPS .808, 1 HR) have had success, but Alec Bohm (6 PA, OPS .533) has been held in check.

Verdict: Dodgers’ lineup is built to punish righties like Nola; Phillies’ lineup is only selectively dangerous vs lefties. LA’s edge is clear.

What the market is pricing

The devig market implies 51.9% for the Dodgers, up from 49.7% at open—a clear shift toward LA. The data supports this: Dodgers hold edges in starter FIP (Lauer’s 5.98 > Nola’s 4.92), lineup split (0.785 > 0.709), and bullpen ERA (3.14 < 5.10). The only offset is Phillies’ lighter injury list (6 vs. 11), but the Dodgers’ offensive depth and Nola’s HR issues outweigh that. The line move toward LA confirms the sharp money is on the visitors.

Park and injuries

Citizens Bank Park (PF 113) is a launchpad, and the 13 kph wind will carry flies out. Phillies are missing Adolis García, Johan Rojas, and key relievers (Lou Trivino, Garrett Stubbs), while the Dodgers’ IL list is longer but mostly rotation pieces (Glasnow, Snell, Diaz) who wouldn’t factor here. Neither starter is on the IL, so both are confirmed.

Total lean: Over 9.5

The sim gives over 9.5 a 56.6% probability, and the ingredients are all here: two HR-prone starters (Nola HR9 2.01, Lauer HR9 2.11), a hitter’s park, and lineups that can both put up crooked numbers. The Dodgers’ road offense is elite, and the Phillies’ bullpen is gassed (208 pitches in 3 days). The most likely scores (4-5, 3-4, 5-4) all point to over.

Conclusion: Where I’m planting my flag

Push = Dodgers moneyline

Reason = Nola’s 5.68 ERA/4.92 FIP and 2.01 HR/9 make him the bigger blowup risk, and Dodgers’ lineup (0.785 OPS vs RHP) is built to exploit him at a hitter’s park.

Confidence = 54% – The edge is clear but not overwhelming; both starters are shaky, so variance is high.

Biggest risk = Lauer’s 5.98 FIP and 2.11 HR/9 could see him get lit up early, forcing the Dodgers’ bullpen into action and swinging the game the other way.

Model Pick：away_ml（Confidence 54%）

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