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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins will meet on the field at loanDepot park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Phillies will trot Michael Lorenzen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lorenzen has a 5-7 record and a 3.58 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Lorenzen with Johnny Cueto. Right hander Cueto has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Marlins were a 9-8 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 9-8 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at 102 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 58-50 SU
Philadelphia is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Philadelphia is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 58-51 SU
Miami is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Miami is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Kansas City Friday, August 4
Miami at Texas Friday, August 4