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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter Zach Thompson in this one. Right hander Thompson is 2-2 this season with a 2.25 ERA.
Thompson's opponent in this one will be Vince Velasquez. The Phillies right hander has a 5.35 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at 158 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Miami was a 7-0 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Miami at 158 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Miami:
Team record: 40-51 SU
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Miami is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia:
Team record: 45-45 SU
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Sunday, July 18