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Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Valente Bellozo will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Right hander Bellozo is 1-1 this season with a 3.05 ERA.
Bellozo's opponent in this one will be Taijuan Walker. The Phillies right hander has a 5.60 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 12-5 loser on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at 115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at 170 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 44-75 SU
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 69-49 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Wednesday, August 14