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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Edward Cabrera in this game. Cabrera has a 2-1 record and a 2.61 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Gibson who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Gibson is 7-4 with a 4.36 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
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 -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Miami lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Phillies on August 10. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 49-61 SU
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Miami is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 62-48 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Atlanta Friday, August 12
Philadelphia at New York Friday, August 12