Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction & Betting Pick | MLB Playoffs NLDS Game 3

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕖 Time: 9:08 PM EST
🏟️ Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, CA

The Dodgers are in complete control of this NLDS, stealing both games in Philadelphia and now returning home with a chance to sweep behind one of their most reliable arms. Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound after an impressive postseason debut where he tossed 6.2 innings of shutout baseball (two unearned runs) against Cincinnati, striking out nine. The Japanese ace has now gone three straight starts without allowing an earned run and hasn’t given up more than one since August 24. His form entering this Game 3 couldn’t be better.

At home this season, Yamamoto has been even more dominant — posting an 11.0 K/9 with 83 strikeouts in 68 innings at Dodger Stadium. His command and ability to generate swings-and-misses make him an ideal arm to close out a series, especially against a Phillies lineup that looks completely out of rhythm.

Philadelphia turns to Aaron Nola, who endured one of the roughest seasons of his career. His 6.01 ERA overall and 6.97 ERA on the road tell the story of a pitcher struggling to find consistency. He’s been particularly vulnerable early in games, and that’s a major concern against a Dodgers offense that’s seeing the ball extremely well.

The Dodgers’ first two starters, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell, combined for 18 strikeouts across Games 1 and 2 — both punching out nine apiece — and Yamamoto’s recent run suggests he’s likely to join that trend. Philadelphia’s offense has been pressing, chasing pitches out of the zone, and they’ve been one of the least disciplined lineups in the playoffs so far.

Expect Yamamoto to stay locked in through six innings while Los Angeles continues to attack Nola early, setting the tone before turning it over to a bullpen that has been lights out at home. The Phillies may make some noise late, but by then the Dodgers should already have the lead well in hand.

📌 Official Pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers to Win & Yoshinobu Yamamoto 7+ Strikeouts (+110)

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