Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 09/17/25

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen woes continued last night, giving up all 9 runs that the Phillies scored on Tuesday, which ultimately cost them the game. These two teams could very well meet again in the postseason, but there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Dodgers and their bullpen. Tonight, the Dodgers will look to avoid being swept as they send Blake Snell to the mound, who enters with a 4-4 record and a 2.79 ERA. 

For the Phillies, Jesus Luzardo gets the nod, entering with a 14-6 record and a 4.03 ERA. While he’s had his ups and downs this season, he seems to have settled down, going 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his last three games. As for Snell, he’s coming off one of his best starts of the season, but that was against the Rockies. The Phillies offense is surging right now, averaging 6.5 runs per game over their last 10 compared to the Dodgers 6.2. There’s a lot of value picking the Phillies tonight, and I believe they have the better pitcher and offense in tonight’s matchup. Look for the Phillies to complete the sweep, making them my best bet of the day. 

Phillies vs Dodgers prediction: Phillies ML (+125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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