The Philadelphia Phillies (68-46) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-52) on Thursday, August 8th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Phillies (-114)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• The Phillies have won 3 of their last 4 road games, scoring an average of 6.5 runs per game in those victories.
• In their last 15 games, the Phillies have scored 5 or more runs in 9 games, showcasing a strong offensive performance.
• Philadelphia has a better away record (30-25) compared to Arizona’s home record (31-25), indicating the Phillies’ strength on the road.
• The Phillies have won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head games against the Diamondbacks, outscoring them 20-7 in those wins.
• Philadelphia’s offense has been hot recently, averaging 5.1 runs per game over their last 15 games.

Phillies vs Diamondbacks

The Phillies Are Coming Off A Win

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 10 hits and issued just three walks.

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 took the loss. Kyle Schwarber was hot at the plate, going 4/4 with three homers and seven RBIs.

Philadelphia has a 68-46 overall record and leads the NL East by 7.5 games over the Braves. They have won two straight games and are 15-10 against division opponents this season. The Phillies are 38-21 at home and 30-25 on the road, with a 29-26 run line record away from home.

For the season, Phillies games have averaged 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 53-56. When the total line is set at 9.5 runs, they have a 4-6 O/U record. Today’s O/U line is high compared to their usual lines, as only 5.3% of their games have had totals of 9.5 or higher.

Kolby Allard Gets The Start For The Phillies

Kolby Allard is getting the start for the Phillies on the road against the Diamondbacks. In his first start of the season, he went 4 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. Then, he came out of the bullpen and threw 4 innings, giving up just 1 run and striking out 4.

Phillies Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the best offensive teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, the Phillies are 6th in home runs and have the 5th best team batting average in the league at .256. They also do a good job of getting on base, as they are 5th in walks and have a collective OBP of .327.

Over his last seven games, Kyle Schwarber has been on fire, going 13/28 with five homers and 10 RBIs. Schwarber’s 27 home runs this season are 7th in the league, and he is batting .261 for the season. Alec Bohm also comes into the game on a hot streak, as he has a nine-game hitting streak. For the season, Bohm is batting .297 and leads the Phillies with 78 RBIs.

The Diamondbacks Are Coming Off A Win

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 got things going with a two-run 2nd inning and added another two runs in the 3rd. Arizona’s Eduardo Rodriguez started, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win.

Rodriguez wasn’t overly sharp, giving up three runs on four hits and issuing two walks. However, the Diamondbacks’s bullpen was able to close things out, and Justin Martinez picked up the save. The Diamondbacks were the slight underdog on the money line going into the game.

Arizona has a 63-52 overall record and is currently three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have won four straight games, including a three-game sweep of the Guardians. The Diamondbacks are 19-14 in divisional games this season.

When playing as underdogs, the Diamondbacks are 37-24 vs. the run line, and their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. The over/under record in their games is 63-48, with the over hitting in 3 of the 10 games with a total of 9.5 runs.

Jordan Montgomery Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Phillies at home. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 6.37 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .303 off Montgomery this year, and his ERA at home is 11.22 compared to 4.82 on the road. Montgomery’s ERA for the season is the highest it has been all year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in three innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least six earned runs in three straight outings.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into the game as the MLB’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. They have been even better at home, also averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 4th in team batting average at .257 and have the league’s top home run hitter in Ketel Marte, who also leads the team with 80 RBIs.

Over his last five games, Marte has gone deep three times, but he is just 4/20 during that stretch. Christian Walker is also a power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 23 homers. Walker is batting .254 for the season.

Phillies vs Diamondbacks Prediction

The best way to play this Phillies vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Phillies on the money line at -114. We have the Phillies winning this one by a score of 6-5. At -114, the payout is solid, and we have them winning this game 55% of the time.

Looking at some potential player props, a couple of options could be to look at the Phillies’ batters, as they have the Phillies finishing with 11 strikeouts, which is the second-most in the league today. As for the Diamondbacks, they are projected to finish with nine strikeouts.

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