Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies VS Los Angeles Dodgers 2025-09-17

Phillies vs. Dodgers: A Pitching Duel for the Ages (or at Least a Few Innings)

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a game where the Philadelphia Phillies (90-61) and Los Angeles Dodgers (84-66) will either play baseball or pretend to play baseball—we’re still figuring out which. The key? A pitching matchup so bizarre, it makes a box of tangled Christmas lights look coherent.

The Starters:
- Cristopher Sánchez (PHI): 13-5, 2.57 ERA, and a magician’s ability to make runs vanish (one run allowed in each of his last three starts). He’s the lunch-pail guy of pitching—reliable, unexciting, and probably bringing a thermos of Gatorade to the mound.
- Shohei Ohtani (LAD): 3.75 ERA, 49 HRs, 93 RBIs, and the endurance of a man who’s had one full start (80+ pitches) twice this season. He’s a two-way ninja, but tonight? Let’s hope he doesn’t turn into a one-way sushi roll.

Odds Breakdown (as of 9/17/25):
- Moneyline: Dodgers -116 (implied probability: 53.7%), Phillies +220 (31.25%). The books clearly think the Dodgers are 53% favorites to win, while the Phillies are just here for moral support and to sign autographs.
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-110 to -115), Phillies +1.5 (+100 to +105). If you’re feeling spicy, back the Phillies to cover as underdogs. They’ll need Bryce Harper (31 doubles, 26 HRs) to single-handedly outslug the Dodgers’ 2nd-ranked MLB offense (5.1 RPG).
- Total: 7.5-8.0 runs. The UNDER is the consensus pick (SI and DraftKings both love it at -160 to -190). Why? Sánchez’s 2.57 ERA vs. Ohtani’s shaky stamina? Sounds like a recipe for a 2-1 snoozefest.

Player Props to Consider:
- Ohtani Over/Under 1.5 HRs: He’s hit 49 already, but can he muster one more vs. Sánchez’s suspect slider?
- Bryce Harper Over 1.5 RBIs: His .264 BA vs. Dodger pitching might not inspire confidence, but his arm is a slot machine.

Prediction:
This game will either be a masterclass in pitching or a mercy rule. The Dodgers’ 5.1 RPG offense vs. the Phillies’ 3.83 ERA? It’s like sending a Ferrari to race a car that’s missing two cylinders. Back the Dodgers -1.5 and the UNDER 8.0. If you’re feeling very confident, throw in Ohtani to hit 2 HRs.

Final Score Prediction:
Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 1. Because even in a low-scoring duel, the Dodgers’ “flexible bonus bets” (per BetMGM) are more reliable than the Phillies’ bullpen.

Place your bets, but don’t blame me when Ohtani hits a moonshot and your “UNDER” bet becomes a “Wait, why did I think this was a good idea?” moment. 🎲⚾

Created: Sept. 17, 2025, 1:58 a.m. GMT