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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.

Right hander Kyle Gibson will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Gibson is 3-1 this season with a 2.94 ERA.

The Dodgers will counter Gibson with Clayton Kershaw. Left hander Kershaw has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Dodgers were a 9-7 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 9-7 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 130 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Philadelphia:
Team record: 15-17 SU
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Los Angeles:
Team record: 20-10 SU
LA Dodgers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
LA Dodgers is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
Philadelphia at Los Angeles Saturday, May 14