Blue Jays-Phillies Odds Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Thursday. The Blue Jays will trot Brad Mills out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Mills has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Phillies will be Joe Blanton. The righthander has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Aaron Hill belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs on Wednesday, as the Blue Jays cruised past the Phillies 7-1. The Blue Jays won that game as +120 underdogs, but the eight runs went UNDER the night's posted over/under (10.5). Scott Rolen homered and drove in two runs for the Blue Jays. Scott Richmond fanned 11 batters over eight innings to pick up his fifth win. Jamie Moyer was rocked for 10 hits and six runs over six innings in the loss for the Phillies, who were favored at -140. Current streak: Toronto has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 36-31 SU Philadelphia: 36-27 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Toronto at Washington, Friday, June 19 Philadelphia home to Baltimore, Friday, June 19