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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday when they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Ranger Suarez in this one. Left hander Suarez is 3-1 this season with a 3.68 ERA.
The Dodgers will counter Suarez with Julio Urias. Left hander Urias has a 2.10 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 12-10 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 195 were rewarded, while the 22 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 12-10 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Philadelphia at 195 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (22) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 16-17 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 20-11 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Los Angeles Sunday, May 15