Here is the Pickwatch BetSmart Preview for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Divisional Round in the 2025 MLB Playoffs.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game Info

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 6:38 p.m. ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, PA
TV: TBS / truTV / HBO Max

Dodgers vs. Phillies Betting Info

Spread / Run Line
- Dodgers -1.5 (+176)
- Phillies +1.5 (-215)
Moneyline
- Dodgers +100
- Phillies -118
Total (Over/Under)
- Over 7.5 (+102)
- Under 7.5 (-124)

*Odds via FanDuel

Season Betting Trends

Moneyline
- Dodgers: 96-69
- Phillies: 71-81-10
Run Line
- Dodgers: 74-90
- Phillies: 85-77
Totals (Over-Under)
- Dodgers: 79-79-6
- Phillies: 71-81-10

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies Preview

Coming off a sweep of the Reds in the Wild Card round, the Dodgers enter the NLDS with momentum and with Shohei Ohtani making his postseason pitching debut. Philadelphia, meanwhile, clinched the NL East late and enters having won the season series versus L.A.

Dodgers’ bullpen was taxed late in the regular season, particularly in their series vs the Phillies, making it a focal point for this series. The Phillies will lean on lefty Cristopher Sánchez to counter Ohtani in Game 1, while their depth in bullpen arms and lefty matchups gives them strategic flexibility.

Pitching matchups, bullpen health, and how each team handles pressure in tight innings will likely decide this matchup more than pure offensive firepower. Many analysts favor the Phillies in Game 1 given home field and their success vs L.A. during the season.

Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1188-937-15 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are the last 5 matchups:

Dodgers 5, Phillies 0 — September 17, 2025
Phillies 9, Dodgers 6 — September 16, 2025
Phillies 6, Dodgers 5 — September 15, 2025
Dodgers 3, Phillies 1 — April 5, 2025
Phillies 3, Dodgers 2 — April 4, 2025

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Arbitrage

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Positive EV

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