Two heavy weights meet when the Dodgers (63-37) and Phillies (55-45) clash for a three game series in Philadelphia. Both are top five in odds to win the World Series and top three to win the National League.
Los Angeles opened the second half of the season with two wins and a loss versus the Yankees. The Dodgers lost Sunday night, 2-1, but had elite pitching holding the Yankees to four total runs across three games. Los Angeles went 2-1 versus Philadelphia in the earlier season series, outscoring the Phillies, 16-7 in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia lost the series versus the Mets to start the second half of the season. The Phillies managed eight runs with six of them coming in the lone win. Philadelphia will turn to ace Cristopher Sanchez for the start. Sanchez allowed 22 total hits and 11 earned runs in his last two starts before the All-Star break. Sanchez also allowed three hits and three earned runs in the opening frame of the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
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: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Time: 7:10 PM EST
- Site: Citizens Bank Park
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (+118), Philadelphia Phillies (-142)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+144), Dodgers +1.5 (-175)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Phillies
- Monday’s pitching matchup (July 20): Emmet Sheehan vs. Cristopher Sanchez
- Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan
2026 stats: 82.1 IP, 4-6, 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 93 Ks, 26 BB
- Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez
2026 Stats: 127.1 IP, 11-4, 2.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 144 K, 25 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is hitting .290 with 101 hits, 22 home runs and 60 RBI over 324 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is hitting .226 with 56 hits and 32 strikeouts over 190 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh is hitting .293 with 103 hits, 15 home runs, and 46 RBI over 351 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Alec Bohm is hitting .219 with 77 hits and 59 strikeouts over 352 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Phillies
- The Dodgers are 45-55 ATS, ranking sixth-worst
- The Phillies are an MLB-worst 38-62 ATS
- The Dodgers are 54-46 to the Under, ranking eighth-best
- The Phillies are an MLB-best 54-41-5 to the Under
- The Dodgers are 27-23 ATS on the road, ranking eighth-best
- The Phillies are 18-31 ATS at home, ranking third-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 Monday’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 8.5
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