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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies: Can the Diamondbacks win their second straight in Philly?
The Philadelphia Phillies will try to get back on a winning streak when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
The Diamondbacks are picking up their form
The Arizona Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a 38-38 record. They have won four of the last five games and are coming off a 5-4 win over the Phillies last night. Arizona has a 4.49 ERA, a .259 batting average, a .324 on-base percentage, and 1.35 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ketel Marte is the best player on the team, with 81 hits, 50 runs, and 15 home runs so far in the season.
The Phillies have a promising season
The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East with the best record in the NL, 49-26. They have lost 4 of the last 6 games. The Phillies have a 3.14 ERA, a .224 batting average, a .289 on-base percentage, and 1.15 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Alec Bohm leads the team with 85 hits, and Bryce Harper is on top with 45 runs and 17 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Phillies are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games overall, 14-6 SU in the last 20 games in the NL West, and 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played on Saturday. Philadelphia has played under the total run line in 13 of the last 20 games overall, 5 of the last 6 games against Arizona, 8 of the last 9 home games, and 9 of the last 10 games against teams from the NL West. The Diamondbacks are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against the Phillies, 6-3 SU in their last 9 games in Philadelphia, and 7-3 SU in their last 10 games on the road. Arizona has played under the total run line in 4 of the last 5 games overall, 4 of the last 6 games against teams from the NL, and 9 of their last 12 games against teams from the NL East.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Phillies are having a solid season, but the month of June has not been as successful as the previous. The Diamondbacks won 5-4 last night in Philadelphia, which is their third consecutive win and fifth in the last six games against the Phillies. Arizona will try to keep their winning streak alive with Tommy Henry on the mound, who is 2-2 for the season with a 6.23 ERA, 28 K, 3.42 IP, and 1.70 WHIP. The Phillies will have a much better pitcher with Zack Wheeler starting. He is 8-4 for the season with a 2.84 ERA, 99 K, 92 IP, and 1.01 WHIP. The Phillies are just too good of a team to lose three straight for the second time this season, and they will win this one quite easily.
