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Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks: The Diamondbacks are in great form
The Philadelphia Phillies are visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks today at Chase Field.
The Phillies have the best record in the league
The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East with the best record in the MLB, 69-47, including 31-26 on the road. After losing six straight games, the Phillies won four of the last six. The Phillies have a 3.60 ERA, a .231 batting average, a .296 on-base percentage, and 1.18 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Alec Bohm leads the team with 132 hits, Kyle Schwarber is on top with 80 runs, and 27 home runs.
The Diamondbacks are great lately
The Arizona Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a 64-53, including 32-26 at home. They have won 8 of the last 10 games and are coming off a 3-2 win over the Phillies. Arizona has a 4.50 ERA, a .258 batting average, a .323 on-base percentage, and 1.34 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ketel Marte is the best player on the team, with 128 hits, 80 runs, and 29 home runs so far in the season.
Betting Trends
The Diamondbacks are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games overall, 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home and 12-4 SU in their last 16 games against teams from the NL. Arizona has played over the total run line in 9 of their last 13 games overall and 10 of their last 14 games played on Saturday, while they have played under in 7 of their last 8 games against the Phillies and in 4 of their last 5 home games against them. The Phillies are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games overall, 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against teams from the NL West. Philadelphia has played under the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games overall and in 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the NL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Philadelphia Phillies are still the team with the best record in the league, despite their recent struggles. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, have won 8 of their last 10 games and have come only 3.5 games behind the leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks will be looking for another win with Zac Gallen on the mound, who is 9-5 for the season with a 3.75 ERA, 96 K, 100.2 IP, and 1.26 WHIP. The Phillies will have one of their best pitchers tonight, Aaron Nola, who is 11-5 for the season with a 3.54 ERA, 134 K, 142.1 IP, and 1.10 WHIP. This will be another tight game, and with the total run line set at 8.5, we go with the under.
