The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Philadelphia and Milwaukee on Friday, with the host Phillies trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

For the Phillies, Cole Hamels gets the ball, charged with keeping the Brewers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Yovani Gallardo, 3-5 on the year.



View Milwaukee vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those going with the Phillies in this one found them listed as moneyline favorites of -139 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The total was hovering near 8 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 10-rated Brewers taking on the National League's No. 11-rated Phillies in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Philadelphia has the National League's No. 13-rated offensive output, at 8.1 hits per game. The Brewers average 8.8 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the National League list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Philadelphia has the National League's No. 10-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Brewers own the National League's No. 15 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Milwaukee was an 8-6 loser on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Minnesota at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Milwaukee looks to rebound from a loss to the Twins, who beat them 8-6 on Thursday behind a start from P.J. Walters at Target Field.

The Phillies were a 9-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors. Philadelphia suffered a 9-2 loss against Boston on Thursday, as Jonathan Pettibone wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Citizens Bank Park.


Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few Brewers at Phillies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games


Next up:
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Saturday, June 1