The streaking Philadelphia Phillies will go for their fifth win in a row they play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will showcase this NL showdown.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Philadelphia (-110) is the favorite against Arizona (+100) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (-210) and Phillies +-1.5 runs (+175).
The Diamondbacks have gone 15-6 SU this year and are 12-9 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.8 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 4.1 units ATS. The Phillies, on the other hand, are 14-7 SU and 8-13 ATS. They’ve gained 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 7.7 units ATS.
Phillies games have an over/under record of 8-10-3 so far in 2018. Arizona has an over/under record of 9-11-1.
The southpaw Robbie Ray will get the nod for Arizona. Ray is 2-0 with a 4.98 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face Philadelphia this year, but he did make two starts against the Phillies in 2017, posting a 1-0 record against them with a 4.63 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Phillies are putting the ball in the hands of righty Vince Velasquez (1-2, 3.80 ERA), who has 24 punchouts and five walks, as well as a 1.36 WHIP. Velasquez did not record a start against the Diamondbacks in 2017.
Philadelphia’s pitchers have given up 3.5 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.01, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 3.13 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
Philadelphia’s hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .235/.322/.333 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Rhys Hoskins has helped lead the Phillies’ offense this year with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.26 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 10.38 K/9. The bullpen has an excellent ERA of just 1.88, along with a WHIP of 1.07.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .225/.308/.399 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been led by Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt is slashing .278/.429/.569 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He did not do as well hitting against righty pitching on the road last season, putting up a slash line of .264/.368/.462 across 250 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .298/.405/.560).
The Diamondbacks just got a 4-2 victory over the Padres, while the Phillies are coming off of a 3-2 win against the Pirates.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in five of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Diamondbacks have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Phillies have hit five over their last 10.
Philadelphia has recorded 20.8 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.
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