Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 8/8/24
The Phillies are the favorites on the money line today, as they are at -114 compared to the Diamondbacks at -106. This game is being played at 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. Kolby Allard is starting for the Phillies, and they are 68-46 overall and 1st in the NL East. The Diamondbacks are 2nd in the NL West with a record of 63-52 and will have Jordan Montgomery on the mound.
Thursday’s over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Diamondbacks will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak. Philadelphia is currently on a two-game winning streak.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline -114
This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Thursday, August 8th.
HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS DIAMONDBACKS:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Diamondbacks to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Phillies Records & Stats
The Phillies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 9-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Dodgers in the bottom of the first, the Phillies responded with a run of their own and added another three runs in the 2nd inning. Philadelphia went on to score a total of nine runs on just 10 hits and three homers.
Tyler Phillips got the start for the Phillies, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. He also issued three walks and hit a batter. However, the Phillies’ offense picked him up, and he got the win.
Philadelphia is on the road today to take on the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 68-46, which has them leading the NL East by 7.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies have won two straight games, and they are 15-10 against other teams in the NL East.
The Phillies won the final two games of their series with the Dodgers and are 20-14-5 in series this year. At home, the Phillies have gone 38-21 compared to 30-25 on the road. As the favorite, the Phillies are 58-35 and 10-11 as the underdog. Looking at their overall record, the Phillies are just 3-7 over their last ten games.
When the Phillies are on the road, they are a solid play against the run line, going 29-26 this season. Their average run margin on the road is +0.5 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 11-10 as an underdog this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the over/under line set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.9, and their over/under record is 53-56. The average over/under line for Phillies games this season is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 4-6. So far this season, only 5.3% of Phillies games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Kolby Allard is getting the start for the Phillies on the road against the Diamondbacks. This will be his second start of the season, as he went 4 innings in his first outing, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits. He did strike out 4 batters and gave up 1 home run.
Not only do the Phillies have the 6th best scoring offense in the league, but they have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .256 as a team (5th) and have the 6th most home runs in the league. Kyle Schwarber has been on a tear of late, going 13/28 in his last seven games, with five homers and 10 RBIs. Schwarber’s 27 homers for the season is 7th in the MLB.
Both Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper have been consistent for the Phillies this season, with Bohm batting .297 and Harper at .274. Bohm is also on a nine-game hitting streak. Harper’s 25 homers is 2nd on the team and 8th in the league, while his 69 RBIs is 3rd on the team.
Diamondbacks Records & Stats
The Diamondbacks’s offense was carried by Josh Bell in their most recent game vs. the Guardians. Bell went 2/4 with two homers and three RBIs. The Diamondbacks really broke things open with a two-run 2nd inning and added another two runs in the 3rd. Arizona was the slight underdog on the money line going into the game.
Eduardo Rodriguez started for the Diamondbacks, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up three runs on four hits and issued two walks. Arizona’s bullpen was solid, as Justin Martinez picked up the save and didnjson’t allow a run.
Arizona is currently 63-52 overall and trails the Dodgers by three games for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks will host the Phillies today with a four-game winning streak, which includes a three-game sweep of the Guardians. So far, they are 19-14 in divisional games.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 31-25 this season and have gone 32-27 on the road. As the underdog, Arizona is 29-32 this year and 34-20 when favored. Arizona has won seven straight series, and they have an overall series record of 20-13-4 this year.
Arizona has a run line record of 59-56 this season, and they have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 37-24. They have a run line record of 25-31 at home and 34-25 on the road. They have hit the run line in two straight games as the underdog.
Arizona is home against the Phillies today, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 63-48. Their average over/under line is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 3-7. So far this season, only 5.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today and comes into the game with a record of 7-5 and an ERA of 6.37. This year, he has made 16 starts, and his WHIP for the season is 1.66. Montgomery has turned in five quality starts this year and is averaging 5.91 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going three innings and giving up one earned run on two hits. Before that, he had given up at least six earned runs in three straight starts. So far, he has an ERA of 11.22 at home.
Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a very good hitting team so far, batting .257 as a team (4th) and are 8th in home runs.
Ketel Marte has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 29 home runs are 5th in the league and the most on the team. He is also 7th in the league with 80 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/20 in his last five games. Christian Walker is 2nd on the team with 23 homers and is batting .254 for the year.