At the beginning of Hot Stove future market action, the Arizona Diamondbacks were ignored with the baseball betting odds. The Mets, Braves, Phillies, Dodgers, Padres and Cardinals were the hot tickets in the National League. However, there is a dramatic thought change regarding the Diamondbacks and Phillies. Arizona has stunned the community by taking the National League West lead. While the defending National League champion Phillies are struggling to stay above the .500 mark. Philadelphia was considered a team on the come. Now doubts about their legitimacy have crept in.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 15, 2023, 3:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Phillies | +1½ (-125) | 8 (-125) | +165 |  |
| Diamondbacks | -1½ (+105) | 8 (+105) | -195 | |
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Phillies at Diamondbacks SBG Betting Odds Analysis
Casual sector action favors the home favorite and first-place Diamondbacks. While sportsbook bargain hunters will look hard at the defending NL champion Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Team Overview
Overall, the Philadelphia Phillies are 31-32 straight up and 26-32-5 over/under the total. Philadelphia is 3rd in the National League East Division standings. In the National League East Division race, Philadelphia is eight games behind the Atlanta Braves. Late on, the Phillies have covered six out of their last ten games. The Phillies have gone over the total in two of their previous six matchups.
To summarize, Philadelphia has MLB metrics of 19th for runs production, 12th for OPS, and 19th for home runs. Additionally, Philadelphia ranks 20th for earned run average, 16th for WHIP, 11th for quality starts, and 13th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Philadelphia ranks 15th for the fewest errors committed.
Accordingly, Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 37 runs, 17 home runs, 35 RBI, a .328 on base percentage, .443 slugging percentage, and .771 OPS.
Aaron Nola is the probable starting pitcher for Philadelphia. In sum, Nola has a record of 5-4 with a 4.27 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Top reliever Craig Kimbrel has a record of 4-1 with nine saves in nine opportunities. His ERA is 5.25 with a 1.26 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Overview
In sum, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 39-25 straight up and 30-31-3 over/under the total. Arizona is 1st in the National League West Division standings. In the National League West Division race, Los Angeles is three games behind the Diamondbacks. Late on, the D-Backs have covered eight out of their last ten games. The D-Backs have gone under the total in seven of their previous ten matchups.
Arizona has MLB metrics of 5th for runs production, 5th for OPS, and 13th for home runs. Also, Arizona ranks 19th for earned run average, 20th for WHIP, 16th for quality starts, and 13th for bullpen efficiency. Arizona ranks 2nd for the fewest errors committed.
Overall, Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with 45 runs, 16 doubles, 13 home runs, 32 RBI, a .385 on base percentage, .565 slugging percentage, and .950 OPS.
Ryne Nelson is the probable starting pitcher for Arizona. In sum, Nelson has a record of 3-3 with a 4.95 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. And then closer Andrew Chafin has a record of 2-1 with eight saves in ten opportunities. His ERA is 3.22 with a 1.34 WHIP.
Phillies at Diamondbacks SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Phillies are in good current form and will get the more favorable road dog MLB odds.
Phillies at Diamondbacks SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia Phillies.