Odds courtesy of TonyBet.
Padres vs Pirates Odds
The Phillies are a -145 moneyline favorite at MLB betting sites. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, are priced at +112 odds. The total is set at a relatively low 7.5 runs.
Arizona has won four of the last five meetings with Philadelphia ahead of Monday’s series opener.
Phillies vs Diamondbacks Analysis
The Phillies remain in the thick of the National League East race, sitting just five games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves. But it feels more likely they will be a Wild Card team, comfortably holding down the second spot for now. Philadelphia is always a dangerous team come playoff time, and they’re playing great baseball lately. The ball club has won four in a row as of Tuesday’s contest, and has gone 8-2 in their last 10 contests.
Don Mattingly’s group just swept the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend on the road, and they will be looking to turn around their recent fortunes against the Diamondbacks. While the Phillies haven’t been a force offensively over the last week, their pitching is holding things down. Jesus Luzardo is coming off a scoreless start across seven frames, and he’s held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five appearances.
Every series is crucial right now for Arizona, which is right on Philadelphia’s heels in the NL Wild Card race. The D-Backs hold the third and final spot, but three different teams aren’t far behind them. Arizona cannot afford to slip up, with less than a month left in the regular season.
Torey Lovullo’s squad just split a four-game set with the San Francisco Giants on the road, and they’re now back home for a three-game series before heading back out to Texas to face the Houston Astros before visiting the KC Royals. Eduardo Rodriguez is certainly the right man to have on the mound Tuesday, as he’s posted a phenomenal 14-4 record and 2.50 ERA, serving as Arizona’s ace. E-Rod has tossed back-to-back scoreless outings as well.
Phillies vs Diamondbacks Betting Trends
- Phillies are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
- Under is 5-0 in the Diamondbacks’ last 5 games as a home underdog.
- Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
Phillies vs Diamondbacks Picks
Rodriguez has been nothing short of outstanding, and the Phillies have an 83 wRC+ across the last week as of writing. The Diamondbacks haven’t been at their best offensively either, but the hosts are much more productive at Chase Field. I’ll take the underdog.
Pick: Diamondbacks +112/TonyBet
