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Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Aaron Nola in this one. Right hander Nola is 7-7 this season with a 4.48 ERA.
Nola's opponent in this one will be Joe Musgrove. The Padres right hander has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
San Diego lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Phillies on August 20. Bettors who backed the Phillies at 190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Phillies were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at 190 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 62-60 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 21 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 67-57 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at San Diego Sunday, August 22