Marlins-Phillies Pointers

The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Anibal Sanchez will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Righthander Sanchez is 2-3 this season with a 5.55 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Joe Blanton who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Blanton is 6-12 with a 4.79 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins lost to St. Louis 3-1 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mike Jacobs was 2-3 with a solo home run for Florida, while Josh Johnson took the loss after giving up three runs in six 2-3 innings.
The Phillies lost to the Mets 6-3 as a +120 underdog in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7).
Ryan Howard homered and had two RBI for the Phillies, while Cole Hamels surrendered four earned runs in five innings.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 72-71 SU
Philadelphia: 78-65 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Florida, Tuesday, September 9

 

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