MLB Odds: Phillies vs Marlins MLB Picks – September 23, 2009: The Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins split yesterday’s day-night double-header. In the afternoon game, the Phillies pounded the Fish 9-3. The Marlins rebounded in the late game by shutting out Philadelphia 3-0.
Tonight, beginning at 7:10 PM ET they will play the rubber match in the series finale from Land Shark Stadium. According to MLB Odds makers and MLB Picks experts at Bodog.com, the Philadelphia Phillies [-160 ML] will enter 
this game as the sports betting odds favorites to defeat the Florida Marlins [+140 ML] in their own home.
Tonight’s pitching matchup will certainly favor the visitors, as LHP Cole Hamels (10-9, 4.07 ERA) looks to build some momentum going into the postseason against a young RHP Rick VandenHurk (2-2, 4.24 ERA). Thus, the OVER/UNDER for this, MLB Odds: Phillies vs. Marlins MLB Picks – September 23, 2009 game has been set at a combined total of 8½ runs scored.
"Every start right now is big," the 34-year-old, VandenHurk said. "We're in the race and we're close. I've got to go out there and continue what I've been doing. I'm taking it one start at a time. Every start for the last two months has been important."
The Marlins come into this game 5½ games back in the National League’s Wild Card chase. Not counting tonight’s game, Florida has just 6 games remaining in the regular season. when asked how long he was planning on going tonight against a tough Hamels stated: "The game dictates that. The manager has to make a decision sometimes, but usually the game dictates it. Regardless, I'm always trying to pitch deep into games and give my team the best chance to win."
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