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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Dodgers will trot Julio Urias out to the mound in this one. Left hander Urias has a 2-3 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.
Urias's opponent in this one will be Ranger Suarez. The Phillies left hander has a 3.72 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -108 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Dodgers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -300 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 25-12 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 18-20 SU
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Philadelphia Saturday, May 21