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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium.
The Phillies will trot Cristopher Sanchez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sanchez has a 7-7 record and a 3.28 ERA this season.
Sanchez's opponent in this one will be Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers left hander has a 5.87 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Dodgers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Dodgers on August 05. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 66-46 SU
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 66-47 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Los Angeles Wednesday, August 7