Phillies-Marlins Pointers

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Jamie Moyer in this one. Lefthander Moyer is 8-6 this season with a 3.95 ERA. Moyer's opponent in this one will be Ricky Nolasco. The Marlins righthander has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies defeated Arizona 6-3 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5). Pat Burrell hit a three-run home run for Philadelphia and Pedro Feliz was 3-4 with a solo home run in the win. The Marlins lost to the Dodgers 9-1 as a +160 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Luis Gonzalez drove in the Marlins' lone run, while Andrew Miller was pounded for seven runs on five hits in one 2-3 innings. Team records: Philadelphia: 52-44 SU Florida: 50-45 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Florida home to Philadelphia, Saturday, July 19