PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Run Line Game of the Month
(MLB) Philadelphia vs. LA Dodgers,
04/29/2017 5:10 PM, Score: 5 - 6
Point Spread: 1.50 | -116.00 Philadelphia (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -116.00 Philadelphia (Away)
Result: Win
The Phillies are better than perceived winners of six of their last seven. If given 1 1/2 runs, they would be 15-3 in their last 18 games. They have a higher winning percentage than the Dodgers.
The pitching matchup pits Zach Eflin against Brandon McCarthy. Eflin is way below the radar screen. He's retired 33 of the last 39 batters he's faced and holds a 2.25 ERA. Philadelphia is 7-3 in his last last 10 starts. The Dodgers have never faced him giving Eflin a surprise element.
McCarthy also has a 2.25 ERA, but has gotten far more publicity pitching for the Dodgers and going 3-0. McCarthy isn't nearly this good a pitcher. He's due for regression and has never beaten the Phillies.
Philadelphia has scored four or more runs in 15 of its last 19 games. The Dodgers rank 21st in runs scored at 4.2 per game.
The pitching matchup pits Zach Eflin against Brandon McCarthy. Eflin is way below the radar screen. He's retired 33 of the last 39 batters he's faced and holds a 2.25 ERA. Philadelphia is 7-3 in his last last 10 starts. The Dodgers have never faced him giving Eflin a surprise element.
McCarthy also has a 2.25 ERA, but has gotten far more publicity pitching for the Dodgers and going 3-0. McCarthy isn't nearly this good a pitcher. He's due for regression and has never beaten the Phillies.
Philadelphia has scored four or more runs in 15 of its last 19 games. The Dodgers rank 21st in runs scored at 4.2 per game.
