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The 39-64 Philadelphia Phillies fresh off of a sweep over the Braves head to Los Angeles to take on the 51-55 L.A. Angels in the first game of a three-game set in Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch of the opening series game at Angel Stadium is scheduled to be thrown at 3:37 PM ET.
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The betting odds for this MLB game have the visiting Phillies as a small -110 to -120 ML favorite with the O/U line being offered at 8 or 8.5 runs depending on the sportsbook.
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In their last game, the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6. In that game, the Phillies tallied seven runs on nine hits while the Braves scored six runs on 10 hits.
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In their latest, the Angels lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 11-10. The Angels scored 10 runs on 14 hits and the Blue Jays scored 11 runs on 12 hits. The Angels gave up seven runs in the 9th inning to take the loss.
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This season the Phillies rank 28th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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The Angels rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Philadelphia: Aaron Nola (8-6, 3.17 ERA)<br />
Los Angeles: Ricky Nolasco (4-12, 5.07 ERA)
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Aaron Nola goes for the Phillies in this interleague game and he had a great last start going six innings and striking out 10 not giving up any earned runs in a 9-0 win over the Houston Astros. The Phillies have won his last two starts where he has given up one earned run in 13 innings. Nola has not given up more than two earned runs in his last seven starts. In eight road starts this season Nola is 3-3 with an ERA of 3.52. The Phillies have won five of his last seven starts overall, but they have lost four of his last 13 road starts.
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Ricky Nolasco gets the call for the Angels tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 10-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The Angels have lost his last four starts where he has given up 18 earned runs in 18 innings of work. In 23 career appearances, including 20 starts, against the Phillies Nolasco is 8-7 with an ERA of 3.83. The Angels have lost seven of his last eight home starts and they have also lost seven of his last eight games against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Angels have won their last 9 games against the Phillies.
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The Angels have won their last 4 home games against the Phillies.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Under record is 9-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in L.A. the Under record is 4-1.
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This season the Angels are 27-23 at home and the Phillies are 16-36 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Philadelphia Phillies: 39-64 SU / O/U 47-49 / Run Line W/L 54-49<br />
L.A. Angels: 51-55 SU / O/U 44-56 / Run Line W/L 50-56
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Philadelphia at L.A. Key Betting Trends<br />
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PHIL is 5-0 in their last 5 overall
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PHIL is 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record
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PHIL has an Over record of 16-5-2 in their last 23 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter
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LAA is 9-3 in their last 12 interleague home games
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LAA is 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter
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LAA has an Under record of 7-2-1 in their last 10 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>PHILLIES</b><br />
[P] 06/23/2017 - Casey Fien 60-day DL (06/23) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Clay Buchholz 60-day DL (04/15) ( Forearm )
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 06/20/2017 - Bud Norris 10-day DL (06/19) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/17/2017 - Matt Shoemaker 10-day DL (06/15) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 07/05/2017 - Huston Street 10-day DL (07/05) ( Groin )<br />
[LF] 07/19/2017 - Cameron Maybin 10-day DL (07/19) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Alex Meyer 10-day DL (07/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[RF] 07/30/2017 - Kole Calhoun left last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Philadelphia ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/29/2017 - Tyler Skaggs 60-day DL (04/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 05/21/2017 - Andrew Bailey 60-day DL (04/10) ( Shoulder )
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