Phillies-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Ace Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Hamels is 4-3 this season with a 4.24 ERA. Hamels's opponent in this one will be Ricky Romero. The Blue Jays lefthander has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Phillies were defeated 10-4 by the Rays last time out, as +125 underdogs. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Ryan Howard drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Phillies. Antonio Bastardo surrendered six runs over 3 2-3 innings. The Blue Jays had their three-game win streak snapped in a 7-5 loss to the Reds last time out, as -135 favorites at home. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Vernon Wells went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Shawn Camp gave up the winning run in relief to suffer the loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 37-33 SU Toronto: 40-34 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Toronto most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 4-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Toronto Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Toronto home to Philadelphia, Saturday, June 27