Los Angeles Dodgers (0-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) NLCS Prediction Game 2: This National League Championship Series has all the makings of becoming an instant classic. If game 1 is any indication, we’re in for a treat as the LA Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies fight for the right to advance to the 2008 Fall Classic. Game 2 of this best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday afternoon beginning at 4:35 PM ET (1:35 PM PT) on FOX.
Odds-makers at HeroesCasino.com had game 1 Betting Odds right, but it was a close contest. In game 2, the Philadelphia Phillies [+101] actually come in as the Online Sports Betting Odds Underdogs against Joe Torre’s LA Dodgers [-111]. 
As we saw in game 1, the MLB Postseason is all about pitching. The Dodgers’ RHP Derek Lowe was cruising with a 2-0 lead last night, when all of the sudden, a fielding-error opened things up for the Phillies.
Tonight, the pitching seems to favor Los Angeles. Joe Torre will be sending to the mound, 16-game winner, RHP Chad Billingsley (16-10, 3.14 ERA).
Thus far in this postseason, the hard-throwing righty is 1-0 with a microscopic ERA of 1.35. In his only start in the 2008 playoffs, Billingsley went 6.2 IP, allowing 5 hits, 1 ER, 1 free pass, and struck out 7.
If Billingsley can keep the ball in the park, the Dodgers might just go back home with a (1-1) series split, which in any case, would be considered a successful trip.
Manny Ramirez and the LA Dodgers will be going up against the Phillies’ RHP Brett Myers. For the regular season, Myers went 10-13, with a 4.55 ERA, in 30 starts. In the ’08 Postseason, Myers is also 1-0, with a solid 2.57 ERA, 7.0 IP, allowing 2 hits, 2 ER, 3 walks and 4 via the punch out. The OVER/UNDER in this NLCS Game 2, LA Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies at 4:35 PM ET on FOX, is set at a total of 8½ runs scored.
