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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.

The Marlins will give the ball to starter Roddery Munoz in this one. Right hander Munoz is 1-3 this season with a 5.80 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Munoz with Aaron Nola. Right hander Nola has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 9-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -294-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Marlins on June 28. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -205 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Marlins were a 2-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -205 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Miami:
Team record: 29-53 SU
Miami is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

Philadelphia:
Team record: 54-28 SU
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games

Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Sunday, June 30