Betting on Vegas MLB Games: Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Mike Stewart

  Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins
When: 4:10 PM ET, Saturday, June 30, 2012
Where: Marlins Ballpark, Miami, Florida
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, CSN (Philadelphia), FSFL (Miami)

Opening Line: Philadelphia -135
Current Line: Philadelphia -130
MLB Betting Lines from: Bovada Sportsbook

Cole Hamels only has three losses this season - and two have come at the hands of the Miami Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies left-hander will attempt to defeat the Marlins for the first time this season on Saturday when the National League East rivals continue their three-game series in Miami. Hamels will be opposed by fellow southpaw Mark Buehrle, who has also dropped a pair of decisions to Philadelphia this season.

Justin Ruggiano matched a career high with three hits - including a two-run double - and Giancarlo Stanton had an RBI single and scored twice as Miami cruised to a 6-2 triumph in the series opener. The Marlins have won two straight after losing 17 of their previous 20 games. The Phillies have dropped three consecutive contests to fall a season-high 10 games behind first-place Washington.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cole Hamels (10-3, 3.03 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Mark Buehrle (6-8, 3.55)

Hamels scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings, but saw his 11th victory of the season go by the boards after reliever Antonio Bastardo yielded a three-run homer in the eighth. The 28-year-old had his eight-game winning streak snapped on June 2 after Miami pinned five runs on him. Hamels also lost his season opener to the Marlins on April 9, yielding four runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Buehrle snapped a four-game losing skid by tossing seven scoreless innings against Toronto on Sunday. The 33-year-old is 3-2 in his career versus Philadelphia, although he was touched for four runs on a season-high 11 hits in five innings in a 6-4 loss on June 1. Buehrle pitched better on April 12, but still dropped a 3-1 decision to the Phillies.

1. Hunter Pence provided the lone offense for Philadelphia after he homered for the second straight game and added an RBI single. Pence is 4-for-6 with a homer in his career versus Buehrle.

2. Marlins reliever Edward Mujica had X-rays performed on his right foot after being struck by a line drive in the seventh inning. His availability is unknown for Saturday's contest.

3. Miami Heat veteran Shane Battier is expected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Saturday's game.

Recent Trends on Philadelphia: :

• Over is 24-6 in PHI last 30 road games.
• PHI are 3-9 in their last 12 Sat. games.
• Over is 37-14-2 in PHI last 53 overall.

Recent Trends on Miami: :

• MIA are 5-17 in their last 22 overall.
• MIA are 5-17 in their last 22 games on grass.
• MIA are 4-12 in their last 16 home games.

Head to Head :

• PHI are 22-8 in the last 30 meetings in Miami.
• Over is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings.

USA Sports Betting Lines MLB Prediction: Philadelphia -130

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