Phillies vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 2 betting guide: Best bets and props originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
It’s Game 2 of the NLDS, and the Phillies will need to bounce back following a tough 5-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday night. Let’s dive right in.
Odds as of 1:30 PM ET on FanDuel
Game 2 Odds
Philadelphia Phillies (+110): +1.5 (-154)
Los Angeles Dodgers (-130): -1.5 (+128)
O/U: 7.5
The Phillies will send out Jesús Luzardo to make his fourth career postseason start and fifth overall appearance. In 14 ⅔ playoff innings, the left-hander has allowed 10 earned runs on 20 hits. Despite those rough career numbers, Luzardo enters hot — over his last five starts, he’s posted a 2.60 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 34 ⅔ innings. In the second half of the season, Luzardo held opponents to just a .194 average.
Fellow southpaw Blake Snell takes the ball for Los Angeles. The Phillies saw him once this season, and he dominated — seven scoreless innings, 12 strikeouts. Snell was lights-out again in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series vs. Cincinnati, spinning seven innings of two-run ball with nine Ks.
It’s hard to predict what Luzardo will look like in his first postseason start as a Phillie, but after Saturday’s offensive showing, Philadelphia ais going to be hunting fastballs early and often. I’d stay away from either moneyline or run-line bets and instead lean toward Over 7.5 runs (-108).
Series odds (to win the NLDS)
Phillies: +260
Dodgers: -330
If you stayed off the series line after Game 1, your patience paid off — the Phillies’ odds have more than doubled. I’d still avoid picking a winner, but if you’re confident in the Fightins, consider Over 4.5 total games (+180). The Phillies have shown they can win at Dodger Stadium, and a Game 2 victory would cause those odds to shrink dramatically.
My favorite props
Edmundo Sosa to record a hit (-120)
Sosa’s track record against Snell is solid. The last time they faced off — May 2023 at Oracle Park when the southpaw was with the Giants –he ripped a fastball to the opposite field for a triple. In his career, Sosa is 3-for-8 off Snell. Slotting him at the bottom of the order gives the lineup a different look, and after a .276/.776 season with 11 homers, he’s a sneaky value play.
Trea Turner to record 2+ total bases (+115)
The Phillies need a spark at the top after their 1-3 hitters (Turner, Schwarber, Harper) combined to go 0-for-11. The National League batting champion hit .349 against fastballs this season. With Snell’s heater being his most hittable pitch and two dangerous bats behind him, Turner’s primed to make noise with both his bat and his legs.
Jesús Luzardo Over 15.5 outs (+130)
Luzardo has cleared this line in 12 of his last 15 starts, including each of his past five. Even when he allowed four runs to the Dodgers earlier this year, he reached 100 pitches and completed seven innings. Thomson mentioned Ranger Suárez being available in relief, but with middle-relief struggles and Suárez likely slated for Game 3, the Phillies will likely ride Luzardo deep again.
1st Inning Over 0.5 Run (+114)
Expect early aggression on both sides. Luzardo’s postseason ERA in the first inning sits at 6.00, and he’s yielded 16 earned runs in 32 first-inning frames this year. Snell’s been better early in the postseason (2.45 ERA), but he’s surrendered two homers in the opening frame. With both lineups attacking fastballs, a run in the first feels likely.
My long shot
Alec Bohm to record 2+ RBIs (+700)
RBI bets can be tricky — you’re counting on guys in front and the hitter — but this one offers good flexibility. First, Bohm’s anytime home run is also at 7-1, so you’re better off here. Next, Bohm’s a career .305 hitter vs. lefties and owns two extra-base hits in 13 at-bats against Snell. Lastly, with expected improvement from the top of the order, Bohm should see RBI opportunities. If he catches a Snell fastball early with runners on, this long shot could cash.
