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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Dodgers will trot Landon Knack out to the mound in this one. Right hander Knack has a 1-2 record and a 2.86 ERA this season.
It'll be Aaron Nola toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Nola is 10-4 with a 3.56 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 55-38 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 11 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 60-32 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Detroit Friday, July 12
Philadelphia home to Oakland Friday, July 12