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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Right hander Jose Urena will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Urena is 11-5 this season with a 3.61 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Nick Pivetta who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Pivetta is 4-8 with a 6.05 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Phillies were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at 217 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Miami was a 6-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as +167 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 60-62 SU
Philadelphia:
Team record: 45-77 SU
Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Wednesday, August 23