Los Angeles (64-38) tied up the series with Philadelphia (56-46) after a 2-1 win thanks to a base running blunder from JT Realmuto in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The Dodgers are 3-2 in the five games since the break and scored two or fewer runs in three of those five games. Los Angeles is holding a .218 batting average in the second half of the season (24th) and have the seventh-fewest amount of hits (36). Eric Lauer takes the mound for the Dodgers as they are a perfect 7-0 since acquiring him. Lauer has a 3.12 ERA with Los Angeles over seven starts after a 6.69 ERA in eight starts with Toronto this year.
Philadelphia has alternated wins and losses over the last five games to start the second half of the season. Despite hitting .244 (15th) to start the second half, the Phillies are tied sixth with nine home runs over five games and eighth in SLG (.476). The Phillies have lost four straight games with Aaron Nola on the mound as he’s surrendered 15 combined runs in that span. Nola has a 5.60 ERA over his last five games and is coming off a June where he posted a 6.67 ERA.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Phillies
- Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM EST
- Site: Citizens Bank Park
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-120), Philadelphia Phillies (+100)
- Spread: Phillies +1.5 (-156), Dodgers -1.5 (+129)
- Total: 9.5
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Phillies
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (July 22): Eric Lauer vs. Aaron Nola
- Dodgers: Eric Lauer
2026 stats: 76.2 IP, 4-5, 4.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 47 Ks, 27 BB
- Phillies: Aaron Nola
2026 Stats: 103.0 IP, 3-7, 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 108 K, 35 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is hitting .287 with 102 hits, 22 home runs and 60 RBI over 356 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is hitting .234 with 60 hits and 34 strikeouts over 256 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh is hitting .290 with 104 hits, 16 home runs, and 47 RBI over 359 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Alec Bohm is hitting .222 with 80 hits and 60 strikeouts over 360 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Phillies
- The Dodgers are 45-57 ATS, ranking fourth-worst
- The Phillies are an MLB-worst 40-62 ATS
- The Dodgers are 55-47 to the Under, ranking ninth-best
- The Phillies are 55-42-5 to the Under, ranking second-best
- The Dodgers are 27-25 ATS on the road
- The Phillies are 20-31 ATS at home, ranking fourth-worst
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Phillies and the Dodgers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Phillies and the Dodgers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.5
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