LA Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Written May 12, 2009 by Jack Jones
Both the LA Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies have been struggling as of late, so with a three game series one of them will walk away with things turned around. The Dodgers have gone three of four since losing Manny Ramirez for 50 games and are coming off a 13-inning loss to the Giants on Sunday. Philadelphia dropped two straight at home against the Braves, giving them four losses in their last five games. Tonight it will be the left-handed Clayton Kershaw (1-2, 4.91 ERA) taking on Chan Ho Park (0-1, 6.67 ERA). Take advantage of Superbook’s 50% signup bonus and get Philadelphia at -110 or the Dodgers at +100.
The Dodgers are 20-8 in their last 28 games, 16-7 after a loss, and 7-3 when receiving a day off. The team is also 6-2 against right-handed starters and 8-3 in the last 11 starts by Kershaw. However, they have lost 12 of their last 14 against the NL East and five of Kershaw’s last seven starts on the road. Philadelphia has won 11 of their last 13 against left-handed starters and have gone 17-7 after their last 24 days of. The Phillies are 59-28 in series openers and 12-4 in their last 16 against the NL West. Including last year’s playoff series, Philly is now 8-1 in their last 9 games against LA and 22-8 the last 30 times these two teams have met in Philadelphia.
Kershaw is given up just one run in his last 12 innings, but he’s 0-2 with a 10.29 ERA in three road starts. He has gone against the Phillies twice already, giving up nine runs in 10 innings. Chan Ho Park is coming off a one hit, two walk gem in which he pitched six scoreless against the Mets, but he’s 0-1 with a 9.28 ERA in two starts at home this year. Park has gone against the Dodgers five times and is 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA.
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