MLB Handicapping: Phillies vs Marlins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins meet at Sun Life Stadium. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Jamie Moyer in this one. Lefthander Moyer is 5-4 this season with a 4.55 ERA. Moyer's opponent in this one will be Anibal Sanchez. The Marlins righthander has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Roy Halladay fanned 11 batters in a perfect game as the Phillies defeated the Marlins 1-0 on Saturday. The Phillies won that game as a-115 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Wilson Valdez scored on a fielding error for the only run of the game, and Halladay improved to 7-3 with the victory. Josh Johnson gave up seven hits and one run over his seven innings in the Marlins loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Florida has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 28-20 SU Florida: 24-26 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Florida most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Florida The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia at Atlanta, Monday, May 31 Florida home to Milwaukee, Monday, May 31 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.