MLB 5*
(MLB) LA Dodgers vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2022 6:05 PM, Score: 7 - 4
Money Line: -117.00 Philadelphia (Home)
Result: Loss
Dodgers (White) @ Phillies (Nola) 6:05 PM ET
Game# 955-956
Play On: Phillies -117 (5*)

The opening and current money line on this matchup jumped right off the screen at me. We have a Dodgers team on a present 6-game win streak as an underdog versus an opponent that’s last 4 of its last 5. Furthermore, the Dodgers are a sizable 8.5 games ahead of Philadelphia in the National League standings. The sportsbooks are begging you to take the underdog here. I’m not taking the bait.

The Phillies ace Aaron Nola has made 4 home starts this season with a 3.09 ERA and 0.69 WHIP. Nola has made 2 starts versus the Dodgers since last season and allowed only 2 earned runs and striking out 15 in 11.0 innings of work. Nola has averaged 6.5 innings pitched per start over his last 5. That’s extremely important in the respect that it protects an already vulnerable Phillies bullpen from being asked to carry a heavy load. Give me the Phillies on the money line.