Dodgers-Phillies Pointers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Greg Maddux in this game. Maddux has a 6-9 record and a 3.99 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Phillies will be Kyle Kendrick. The righthander has a 5.01 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers took the finale of a three-game series with a 3-1 win over the Rockies on Thursday, as -220 favorites. The four runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (8.5). James Loney went 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs for the Dodgers. Derek Lowe tossed 6 1-3 innings for the victory, allowing one run off four hits with seven strikeouts. The Phillies lost 4-3 to the Nationals last time out, as -260 favorites. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Carlos Ruiz homered in a losing effort for the Phillies. Ryan Madson scattered two runs off four hits in relief to suffer the loss. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-62 SU Philadelphia: 68-59 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Colorado are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 16-8 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up: Philadelphia home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, August 23