Dodgers-Phillies Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers will trot Clayton Kershaw out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Kershaw has a 2-3 record and a 3.59 ERA this season. The Phillies will counter Kershaw with ace Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Chris Coste drove in four runs to lift the Phillies to an 8-1 win over the Dodgers as -120 favorites on Friday. The Phillies won the game as -120 favorites, while the nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Coste finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a three-run homer. Kyle Kendrick allowed one run off three hits over 5 2-3 innings for the win. James Loney went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Dodgers, who were +100 underdogs. Greg Maddux gave up seven runs off nine hits over 5 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-63 SU Philadelphia: 69-59 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games LA Dodgers are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Next up: Philadelphia home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, August 24