Friday, May 16, 2008

Blue Jays-Phillies Pointers

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
David Purcey will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Purcey is 0-0 this season with a 2.08 ERA.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Jamie Moyer. The lefthander has a 5.02 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 3-2 win in 11 innings of Thursday's finale, as -110 favorites. The five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Scott Rolen went 2-for-5 at the plate for the Blue Jays and drove in on run. Shawn Camp got the win in relief and B.J. Ryan notched his seventh save of the season.
Cole Hamels tossed a complete-game shutout Thursday, as the Phillies defeated the Braves 5-0. The Phillies won the game as -175 favorites, while the five runs fell UNDER the posted ovder/under (9).
Pedro Feliz led the way with a solo home and finished with two RBI. Shane Victorino had two hits and one RBI for the Phillies. Hamels improved to 5-3 with the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 21-22 SU
Philadelphia: 23-19 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Toronto, Saturday, May 17
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