Dodgers-Phillies Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Chad Billingsley will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Righthander Billingsley is 12-9 this season with a 3.09 ERA. The Phillies will counter Billingsley with Brett Myers. Righthander Myers has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 6-10 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 5-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Pedro Feliz delivered a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning for Philadelphia, while Shane Victorino was 2-4 with two runs scored. Jeff Kent was 3-5 with an RBI for the Dodgers and Andre Either scored a pair of runs in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games. Philadelphia has won 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-65 SU Philadelphia: 71-59 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 9-1 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Philadelphia LA Dodgers are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games Next up: LA Dodgers at Washington, Tuesday, August 26 Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Tuesday, August 26