The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Philadelphia Phillies when they meet in Game 2 of their best-of-five National League Division Series on Monday. Los Angeles earned a 5-3 win in Game 1 on Saturday. The Dodgers (93-69), the third seed and NL West champions, are 42-40 on the road this year, including postseason. The Phillies (96-66), the second seed and NL East champions, are 55-27 on their home field in 2025. The Phillies have won three of the five previous postseason series between the franchises.
First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:08 p.m. ET. The Phillies have won six of the past nine meetings with the Dodgers. Los Angeles is a -116 favorite on the money line (risk $116 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Phillies odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with Philly at -104. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 7.5 in the latest MLB odds.
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