Do we really want to go against the 8-0 Dodgers? Or do we really want to bypass a rare chance to get the Phils as a home underdog? We opt for the former, as LA's undefeated start has included a lot of hair-raisers, rallying from behind five times in the recent six-game homestand sweep of the Tigers and Braves. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was also headed to be saddled with a loss last Friday before a late Blue rally vs. Detroit. Meanwhile, the Phils are doing just fine at 5-1, having held the Rocks to one run in each of the recent 3-game sweep, and Jesus Luzardo stuck out 11 in 5 IP of his Philly debut vs. the Nats last Saturday. Play Phillies on ML.

FanDuel (-125). Making his first home start at Citizen’s Bank Park, Jesus Luzardo has the tall task of trying to keep the Dodgers’ bats at bay. It’s early, but the Dodgers are registering a 130 wRC+ and .814 OPS thus far, while remaining patient at the plate (4.10 pitches per plate appearance is the second highest in baseball). As a power pitcher, Luzardo does tend to throw a lot of pitches, which should keep his efficiency down against the patient Dodgers.

I'm pretty sure the unbeaten Dodgers won't run the table, and it's obviously their first time in the (not Far) Eastern Time Zone. I'm not saying a game on April 4 matters much, but it definitely should be a fun atmosphere in Philly to "Beat LA" even if a Boston term. No Freddie Freeman obviously downgrades the LA lineup some. Baseball players and their absurd injuries. New Phillies lefty Jesus Luzardo is as nasty as there is ... it's all about control. He whiffed 11 in his season/team debut. Guess we have to fade the Dodgers once right? And they can win by a run as far as I'm concerned ... we also won't get the Phils +1.5 at this price at home often.

Will the Dodgers ever lose a game? Maybe not! The Phillies took care of them in 5 of 6 meetings last season and I don't see that repeating here. Jesus Luzardo missed so much time you'd think the Phillies will be careful with him here. Luzardo has issued 10 walks in 20 career innings vs the Dodgers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks like a Cy Young to me and Phillies pen looking a little shaky to me early on.