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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at American Family Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Wheeler in this game. Wheeler has a 11-9 record and a 3.01 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Brandon Woodruff who starts for the Brewers. Right hander Woodruff is 9-7 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -225 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Phillies were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 70-66 SU
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee:
Team record: 84-54 SU
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at Milwaukee Tuesday, September 7