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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Blue Jays will trot Hyun-Jin Ryu out to the mound in this one. Left hander Ryu has a 4-1 record and a 3.33 ERA this season.
Ryu's opponent in this one will be Vince Velasquez. The Phillies right hander has a 6.46 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 8-7 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Philadelphia at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Phillies on September 18. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Toronto:
Team record: 26-25 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 26-25 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at Philadelphia Sunday, September 20