Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Sunday May 31 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers continue their series on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on ESPN Unlmtd and MLB.TV. Philadelphia enters the matchup looking to rebound after dropping the series opener, while Los Angeles aims to continue one of the strongest stretches of baseball in the league. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
Philadelphia is expected to start Jesus Luzardo on Sunday afternoon. Luzardo enters the contest with a 4-4 record, a 4.38 ERA, and a 1.28 WHIP across 61.2 innings. He has allowed 62 hits while striking out 72 batters and walking 17. He has surrendered five home runs this season. Los Angeles is scheduled to counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who owns a 4-4 record with a 3.09 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over 64.0 innings. Yamamoto has allowed 50 hits while recording 59 strikeouts and issuing 13 walks. He has given up nine home runs. 
Phillies Looking to Finish the Road Trip Strong
Philadelphia enters Sunday's game with a 29-28 overall record and a solid 15-12 road record. The Phillies have won three of their last five games, recently winning over San Diego three times while recently losing to Cleveland and Los Angeles. Their most recent setback came in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers in the series opener.
The Phillies are batting .226 as a team with 225 runs scored, 431 hits, and 69 home runs. Philadelphia owns a .294 on-base percentage and a .383 slugging percentage. On the mound, the Phillies have posted a 3.98 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .257. The pitching staff has recorded 535 strikeouts.
One of Philadelphia's biggest strengths has been its ability to generate strikeouts. The Phillies lead the Dodgers in that category and have accumulated 535 strikeouts this season. Their pitching staff has kept them competitive despite the offense producing fewer runs than many contenders.
Dodgers Continuing Their Dominant Run
Los Angeles enters this matchup with a 37-20 overall record and a 19-10 record at home. The Dodgers have won five consecutive games, recently winning over Philadelphia, Milwaukee once each and Colorado three times. They have consistently found ways to produce victories and currently own one of the best records in baseball.
The Dodgers are batting .261 with 302 runs scored, 496 hits, and 80 home runs. Los Angeles owns a .345 on-base percentage and a .443 slugging percentage. Defensively, the Dodgers have posted a 3.10 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .209 batting average. Their pitching staff has also recorded 507 strikeouts.
The greatest strength for Los Angeles has been its complete team performance. The Dodgers hold advantages in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Those numbers help explain their outstanding record and current winning streak.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline
Los Angeles enters this matchup with the better overall record, the stronger home record, and a five-game winning streak. The Dodgers also hold advantages across nearly every major offensive and pitching category. After winning the opener of the series and owning a substantial edge in the matchup predictor, Los Angeles appears to have the stronger overall profile heading into Sunday's game.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Total Pick
- Pick: Take the under if the total is set at 8.5
I would lean toward the under if the total is posted around 8.5 runs. Friday's series opener produced only six total runs, and both teams feature pitching staffs with ERAs under 4.00. Los Angeles has been especially effective at limiting opposing hitters, allowing just a .209 batting average this season. Those numbers suggest a game that could stay below a moderate total.
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers 5 – Philadelphia Phillies 3
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.
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