Phillies vs Dodgers Series Odds NLCS 2009 MLB Playoffs

Phillies vs Dodgers Series Odds NLCS 2009 MLB Playoffs: Thanks to some awful 9th inning pitching by the Colorado Rockies in Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t have to wait too long to find out who their National League Championship Series opponent would be. The Philadelphia Phillies have punched their ticket and head for the West Coast in a rematch of last year’s NLCS MLB Playoffs with the LA Dodgers. "It's going to be one of those epic series," Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins said.

Thanks to some of the best 2009 MLB Playoffs Oddsmakers on the Net on SportsBook.com, everyone can be a part of what’s going to be a very intense NLCS by betting on: Who will Win the Series Odds NLCS 2009 MLB Playoffs? According to the experts, the Los Angeles Dodgers [-120 ML] will avenge last year’s loss, as they’ve been listed as the sports betting odds favorites to get to the 2009 World Series by ousting the Philadelphia Phillies [EVEN].

Unlike last MLB Playoffs, the Dodges will have home-field advantage not the Phillies in this series. Philadelphia will be facing some vary familiar faces, as former Phillies All-Star teammates (2003 All Star) LHP Randy Wolf (NLDS: 0-0, 4.91 ERA, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, .400 AVG.) and (2002 All Star) RHP Vicente Padilla (NLDS: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, .160 AVG.) are both wearing Dodger Blue now. "With Philly, they have a relentless lineup and even though Cole Hamels isn't having a typical season, he can dominate," Wolf said. "Cliff Lee is a big acquisition and going against lefties has been a little tough for us."

But those won’t be the only familiar faces the Phils will see when they start their NLCS 2009 MLB Playoffs against L.A. Former manager Larry Bowa, who coached Wolf and Padilla in the City of Brotherly Love, will be reacquainted with the club that fired him with 2 games remaining on the ‘04 schedule. Bowa managed the Phillies from 2001 to 2004 during which time he was awarded the National League Manager of the Year Award.

But do the Dodgers have enough weapons to beat this feisty Phillies club? According to manager Joe Torre, his team is in a better position to success this time around. "Yes I do, because of the experience of last year," Torre said. "Last year, it really was something thrust on us very quickly. Our goal coming in last year was to be six or seven over .500. These guys learned, and especially during Manny's absence, they can function. They are good players in their own right. Just getting to the postseason last year and beating the Cubs. And even getting beat (by the Phillies), there's still something to learn and something to take from that."

The times have yet to be determined, but the schedule for this NLCS 2009 MLB Playoffs series goes like this (*If necessary):
Game 1: PHI@LAD (Thursday) Oct. 15
Game 2: PHI@LAD (Friday) Oct. 16
Game 3: LAD@PHI (Sunday) Oct. 18
Game 4: LAD@PHI (Monday) Oct. 19
*Game 5: LAD@PHI (Wednesday) Oct. 21
*Game 6: PHI@LAD (Fri.) Oct. 23
*Game 7: PHI@LAD (Sat.) Oct. 24
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