Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Marlins +230 / Phillies +250 O/U 8.5 runs
Time: 7:05 PM EST Friday April 16, 2010
Tonight in a NL East match up in the City of Brotherly Love the defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies host the Florida Marlins. The Phillies are coming off a loss, but still lead the NL East by 1.5 games over the Marlins, who have won 2 straight. The Phillies are the big favorite in this game mainly because Roy Holliday is on the mound and the big off-season prize is off to a fast start to the season.
This season the Phillies are 2-1 at home and the Marlins are 2-1 on the road.
In their last games the Marlins exploded for 10 runs in a 10-2 drubbing of the Cincinnati Reds while the Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 7-5.
Taking the mound tonight for the Phillies is Roy Holliday (2-0 0.56 ERA), who was stellar in his last outing tossing a complete game giving up 0 earned runs in a win over Houston. Anibal Sanchez (0-0 6.00 ERA) looks for his first win of the season tonight and in his last outing game up 4 earned runs in 6 innings for a no decision.
Holliday has been unhittable so far in his 2 starts striking out 17 in 16 innings and only giving up one earned run.
Sanchez won both of his starts last season against the Phillies.
Florida is 2 games above .500 because of their offense, as they rank 4th in the NL in runs scored and the Marlins have scored at least 6 runs in the last 5 games. They need their offense to produce, as their pitching has been mediocre at best ranking 8th in the NL in team ERA.
Florida's Jorge Cantu is swinging a hot bat, as he has a hit and a RBI in all 10 games this season and ranks 2nd in the NL in RBI's with 15.
Philadelphia has been solid this season both on offense and in pitching, as they have scored the most runs in the Majors and their staff has the 2nd best team ERA in the NL.
The one weakness for the Phillies so far this season has been their bullpen and in their last loss they gave up 6 runs in 3 2/3 innings. However, their bullpen is shorthanded with Brad Lidge and J.C. Romero both on the 15-day DL.
Phillies' 2B Chase Utley leads the NL in home runs and is on a tear with 4 dingers in his last 3 games.
Betting Trends
Florida is 4-0 in their last 4 road games against right-handed starters and has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
Philadelphia has won 5 of their last 6 games and has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
Dating back to last season Florida has won 6 of their last 7 games against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
Our Selection : Sure Halladay is one of the games premier pitchers, but both of these teams are hitting well. Phillies have yet to go under the posted total at home this season. Take Over 8 runs at at 5Dimes.
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