Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins 8/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: NSPA
Latest Odds : Phillies -185 Total 9
Phillies really impressed me with their series 2 game sweep over the Boston Red Sox a team with talent and a team that was just as desperate as the Phillies were. Phillies bullpen really stepped up in that last game Smyly did not get out of the 4th inning so Phillies backers had to be nervous.
Now the Phillies take on a Marlins team that has been a thorn in their side this season. Phillies come in just 1-5 in their last 6 against the Marlins a team that is just 45-80 in the NL East a full 21 games behind the Phillies for 4th place. 4th place though is not where the Phillies want to be and if they are to succeed they need guys like Velasquez to step up tonight.
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Vince comes in 5-7 on the season with a 4.35 ERA he has 96 strike outs and 34 walks this year. Vince has had 5 good starts in a row going a total of 28 innings and giving up just 10 runs while keeping the Phillies in all of those starts which is the key with their offense. Phillies though are just 28-32 on the road this season.
Marlins had a terrible start to the year and then played good baseball and now are in a major funk losers of 8 of their last 10 games and 5 straight. They send Hector Noesi to the mound a former White Sox flunky now Marlins innings eater has been dreadful this season for Miami.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 5-1 in Velasquezs last 6 starts with 6 days of rest.
Phillies are 40-16 in their last 56 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 12-2 in Phillies last 14 games following an off day.
Free Betting Pick: Phillies -1.5
Noesi is 0-3 with a 9.39 ERA over 15.1 innings pitched hes walked 9 batters and struck out 13 guys. Phillies know these are the teams they must beat to make the playoffs now sitting a good chunk behind the Braves these turn to must win games. Lay the -1.5 here as the Phillies win this one easily 6-1.