Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Predictions & Picks – Phillies To Down Dodgers In MLB

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20 Jul 2026
Leigh Copson 20 Jul 2026
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  • Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies picks for Monday, July 20
  • Game is taking place at Citizens Bank Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Predictions & Picks

Philadelphia are tipped to knock off the defending champions on Monday night.

This is a rare opportunity to back the Dodgers as an underdog, but we cannot overlook Cristopher Sanchez’s tremendous form for the Phillies, while his opposite number, Emmet Sheehan, has been hittable all season.

  • Philadelphia pitcher Cristopher Sanchez is 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA
  • Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has a 0.86 ERA through 73 innings at home
  • LA pitcher Emmet Sheehan is 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA this season
  • The Under cashed in 2 of the 3 previous meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1202-952-15
  • Los Angeles Dodgers won 9-1 when the two teams last met on May 31

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles enter this series on an underwhelming run of form, having just suffered their sixth defeat in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-05 vs San Diego Padres L 2-5
Jul-06 vs Colorado Rockies W 8-7 W/O
Jul-07 vs Colorado Rockies L 3-4
Jul-08 vs Colorado Rockies W 4-3
Jul-10 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 3-9
Jul-11 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 2-9
Jul-12 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 3-5
Jul-17 at New York Yankees W 2-1
Jul-19 at New York Yankees W 8-2
Jul-19 at New York Yankees L 1-2

Philadelphia Phillies Form

Philadelphia come into this series having struggled for consistency over the past couple of weeks, having split their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-06 at Kansas City Royals L 1-15
Jul-07 at Cincinnati Reds W 4-1
Jul-08 at Cincinnati Reds L 5-11
Jul-09 at Cincinnati Reds W 1-0
Jul-10 at Detroit Tigers L 2-10
Jul-11 at Detroit Tigers W 4-2
Jul-12 at Detroit Tigers W 5-0
Jul-16 vs New York Mets L 1-4
Jul-18 vs New York Mets W 6-1
Jul-19 vs New York Mets L 1-6

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Emmet Sheehan Los Angeles Dodgers 4-6 4.81 93 82.1
Cristopher Sanchez Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 2.62 144 127.1

Verdict

Neither team is in good form heading into this matchup – but the X-factor is almost certainly Cristopher Sanchez.

The Philadelphia starter is in the CY Young conversation thanks to some outstanding form this season – especially at home – so we are backing the Phillies to take this series opener.

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Best Bet2: Under 8.0 Total Runs @-104.17 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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