NLCS Game 5 Betting Preview
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (Phillies lead 3-1)
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – FOX

SBG Global Opening Line: Phillies - 120 ,  Total  7.5 Under -120

The Los Angeles Dodgers are suddenly facing elimination after blowing a lead in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series and now must win on Wednesday night to force the series back to Philadelphia.  It will not be easy for the Dodgers as they face Phillies ace, Cole Hamels.  Los Angeles will send Chad Billingsley to the mound. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Phillies on the Road.

Hamels was the Game 1 winner for the Phillies while Billingsley was the Game 2 loser for the Dodgers.  It was a disappointing outing for Billingsley who was great down the stretch for the Dodgers. “The last time out he may have tried to over-prepare,” Dodgers manager Joe Torre said, “That’s just my opinion. I didn’t think he changed speeds enough. He did early on in the game, and then all of a sudden it became hard, hard, hard — and he paid the price for it.” Now Billingsley must bounce back with a big game on Wednesday night or the Dodgers season is likely to be over. “He’s tough,” said Dodgers catcher Russell Martin. “He’s good in pressure situations, so I’m sure he wants another shot at it. I’m looking forward to it.”

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game.  The Phillies are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. the National League West. The Phillies are 12-3 in their last 15 games following an off day. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games. The Phillies are 20-7 in their last 27 overall. The Phillies are 7-3 in their last 10 road games. The Phillies are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.

SBG Global Current Line: Phillies - 120 ,  Total  7.5 Under -120

The Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 games following an off day. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Dodgers are 20-7 in their last 27 home games. The Dodgers are 23-11 in their last 34 overall. The Dodgers are 1-10 in their last 11 vs. the National League East.

The Under is 9-4 in the Phillies last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record. The Over is 5-1 in the Dodgers last 6 vs. the National League East. The Over is 5-1 in the Dodgers last 6 home games. The Over is 6-2 in the Dodgers last 8 playoff games. The Over is 5-2 in the Dodgers last 7 overall.

The Over is 19-7-2 in the last 28 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams.

Pick Over 3 out of 5 units

NLCS Game 1 Betting Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Thursday, 8:20 pm Eastern – FOX

SBG Global Opening Line: Phillies - 155 ,  Total  7.5 Flat

The National League Championship Series gets underway on Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Phillies will send their ace, Cole Hamels to the mound while the Dodgers will counter with Derek Lowe. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Dodgers at Home.

Lowe was excellent last week against the Cubs and has had a lot of success in big games as he won clinching games for the Red Sox in the ALCS and the World Series. He is 2-0 in his career at Citizens Bank Park with a 2.25 ERA in three career starts.  Overall, he is 4-1 with two saves and a 3.02 ERA in his career against the Phillies.

Hamels comes into Thursday’s start off a brilliant effort against Milwaukee in the Division Series.  He held the Brewers to just two hits and a walk while striking out nine in eight innings.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 games following an off day. The Dodgers are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Dodgers are 22-8 in their last 30 overall. The Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 road games. The Dodgers are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. the National League East. The Dodgers are 4-1 in Lowe’s last 5 starts vs. the National League East. The Dodgers are 4-1 in Lowe’s last 5 road starts. The Dodgers are 5-2 in Lowe’s last 7 starts overall. The Dodgers are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Philadelphia.

The Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. the National League West. The Phillies are 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day. The Phillies are 20-6 in their last 26 home games. The Phillies are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 19-7 in their last 26 overall. The

Phillies are 6-1 in Hamels’ last 7 starts vs. The National League West. The Phillies are 5-2 in Hamels’ last 7 home starts.

SBG Global Current Line: Phillies - 133 ,  Total  7.5 Flat

The Over is 5-1 in the Dodgers last 6 playoff road games. The Over is 8-2-3 in the Dodgers last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 4-1 in Lowe’s last 5 road starts. The Over is 5-1 in Lowe’s last 6 starts vs. the Phillies.

The Under is 5-0 in the Phillies last 5 playoff games. The Under is 6-1 in the Phillies last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in the Phillies last 5 vs. the National League West. The Over is 7-3 in the Phillies last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 5-1-1 in Hamels’ last 7 starts vs. the National League West. The Under is 4-1-1 in Hamels’ last 6 starts overall. The Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia between the two teams.

Pick: Dodgers 2 out of 5 units