Blue Jays-Phillies Odds Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to starter Scott Richmond in this one. Righthander Richmond is 4-3 this season with a 4.13 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Richmond with Jamie Moyer. Lefthander Moyer has a 6.11 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Scott Rolen’s RBI single highlighted a five-run top of the 10th inning, as the Blue Jays took out the Phillies 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Toronto won as +190 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Rod Barajas was 2-for-5 with two runs batted in for the Blue Jays, while Scott Downs picked up the win in relief of starter Ricky Romero for Toronto.
Jayson Werth hit a two-run jack for Philadelphia, as Clay Condrey was with the loss after allowing all five runs in the 10th inning for the Phillies.
Team records:
Toronto: 35-31 SU
Philadelphia: 36-26 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Toronto, Thursday, June 18

 

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