Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, May 31, 2026
Philadelphia (29-28) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they visit Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon to face Los Angeles (37-20) in the final game of their three-game series at 4:10 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Phillies vs. Dodgers prediction. Need some winners this baseball season? Check out our Free MLB Picks.
Jesus Luzardo, 4-4, 4.38 ERA, will get the start for the Phillies. The Dodgers will counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 4-4, 3.09 ERA.
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Philadelphia.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played.**
Phillies Trying To Reduce Distance In NL East
The Phillies played well over the past week, and they’ve won four of their last six games. They are second in the NL East, 9.5 games behind Atlanta, and will try to reduce the gap with a win over the Dodgers.
Philadelphia averages 3.95 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. Their .226 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .294 on base percentage is 28th, while their .383 slugging percentage is 18th.
Brandon Marsh leads the Phillies with a .326 batting average, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 22 home runs and 39 RBI.
Philadelphia is giving up 4.28 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Opponents have a .257 batting average against the Phillies, which is 28th in the league. Their 3.98 ERA is 14th, while their 1.29 HIP is 17th.
In his last start, Luzardo gave up four hits and no runs in six innings, leading to a 3-0 win over the Padres. He is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in six games against the Dodgers.
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Dodgers Trying To Increase Division Lead
The Dodgers have been on a roll over the past couple of weeks, and they’ve picked up wins in eight of their last 10 contests. They are on top of the NL West standings, with a 4.5-game lead over the Padres. They will try to keep the momentum going and increase their division lead when they play on Sunday.
Los Angeles averages 5.30 runs per game, which is second in the league. Their .261 batting average is second in the league. Their .345 on base percentage leads the league, as does their .443 slugging percentage.
Andy Pages has been the most consistent batter for the Dodgers. He leads the team with a .297 batting average, 13 home runs, and 50 RBI.
Los Angeles is giving up 3.16 runs per game, which leads the league. Opponents have a .209 batting average against the Dodgers, which leads the league. Their 3.10 ERA also leads the league, as does their 1.08 WHIP.
In his last start, Yamamoto gave up seven hits and one run in seven innings, leading to a 5-1 win over Milwaukee. He is 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA in one start against the Phillies.
Phillies vs. Dodgers Picks
Money Line Pick for Phillies vs. Dodgers
- Philadelphia Phillies ML (4 Units)
The Phillies have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively. Even though they haven’t been great against right-handers, they will play well in this game because Yamamoto didn’t look good on the mound in recent home starts, giving up 10 runs in his last three games at Dodger Stadium. He also didn’t get a lot of help from his bullpen in those games, so expect him to have a hard time slowing down the Phillies.
The Dodgers will have a hard time keeping up offensively because Luzardo has been dominant on the mound in recent starts, giving up two runs in his last three starts. He didn’t give up a run in two of his last three road starts and will keep Los Angeles’ offense in check. Take Philadelphia on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Phillies vs. Dodgers
- Under (4 Units)
The Phillies average 3.95 runs per game. They’re batting .233 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up seven runs in his last three starts. The Dodgers average 5.30 runs per game. They’re batting .255 against left-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up two runs in his last three road starts. Don’t expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total. The Dodgers and Phillies played under the total in three of their last four meetings.
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