Eduardo Escobar and the Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to take the field against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in a Tuesday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this NL matchup. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Bookmakers have Arizona (+125) as the underdog to Philadelphia (-135). You can play matchup’s total with current odds posted at even money (+100) for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. This game currently has a runline of Diamondbacks +1.5 (-170) and Phillies -1.5 (+150).
The Phillies are 37-29 straight up (SU) and 34-31 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.1 units ATS. Philadelphia has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Diamondbacks have gone 35-32 SU this year and are 40-26 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 4.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.6 units ATS. Arizona’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Philadelphia games have an over/under record of 29-34-2 so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 31-32-3.
Jon Duplantier will get the nod for Arizona. The right-handed Duplantier is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA and 23 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Phillies are turning to righty Jake Arrieta (5-5, 4.29 ERA), who’s got 65 strikeouts and 32 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.43. Arrieta made two starts against the Diamondbacks in 2018, putting together a 1-0 record with a 0.60 ERA and six strikeouts.
Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.97 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.21, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K-per-9 of 8.64.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .258/.325/.459 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte have led Arizona’s hitters. Escobar is slashing .299/.356/.594 with 17 home runs, 54 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while Marte has a .274 average with 16 homers, 46 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Philadelphia’s pitchers have yielded 4.6 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.32, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.27 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Philadelphia offense is putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .247/.309/.476 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and second baseman Cesar Hernandez have led the Phillies’ batters this year. Segura is hitting .291/.339/.463 with six home runs, 27 RBIs and 41 runs scored, and Hernandez’s line sits at .270/.333/.432 with six homers, 29 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have gained 2.8 units and are 26-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 12.1 units and are 26-22 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 26 that went under the total.
Diamondbacks at Phillies Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Arizona has recorded 23 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Philadelphia has 19 XBH over its last five.
- Philadelphia has posted 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.6 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 15 over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .784 this season and an OPS of .734 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Phillies’ OPS stands at .745 overall and .735 against righties.
