Marlins-Phillies Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Marlins will give the ball to starter Ricky Nolasco in this one. Righthander Nolasco is 7-7 this season with a 4.92 ERA. It'll be Joe Blanton toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Blanton is 7-5 with a 4.02 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Marlins were defeated 12-8 by the Nationals on Thursday, as -175 favorites. That game's 20 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Hanley Ramirez had three hits and drove in one run. Luis Ayala gave up four runs in just one inning to suffer the loss. The Phillies scored twice in the fourth inning and held on for a 3-1 victory over the Rockies on Thursday, as -170 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Paul Bako went 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run for the Phillies. Cliff Lee won his second straight in a Phillies uniform, and Brad Lidge closed out the game for his 21st save. Current streak: Florida has lost 3 straight games. Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Team records: Florida: 55-53 SU Philadelphia: 61-45 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 8-2 After playing Colorado are 9-1 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Florida Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games Next up: Philadelphia home to Florida, Saturday, August 8