Monday, June 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Lefthander Ted Lilly will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Lilly is 4-4 this season with a 4.22 ERA.

It'll be Cliff Lee toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Lee is 4-5 with a 3.94 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 184-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Dodgers were a 9-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at +119 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.

Philadelphia was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -178 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 28-32 SU Philadelphia: 35-24 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

Next up: Philadelphia home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, June 7

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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