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2023 MLB Handicapping – Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
(84-78) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies (90-72)
Date: Tuesday, October 17th
Time: 8:07 ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, PA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Merrill Kelly vs. Aaron Nola
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks +132 | Phillies -159 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5 | Phillies -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Tonight, catch the Diamondbacks taking on the Phillies in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series. The Phillies are ahead 1-0. The action starts at 8:07 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park, and you can watch it on TBS.
The current MLB playoff odds are as follows: Diamondbacks at +140 (moneyline) and Phillies at -165. The run line gives Diamondbacks +1.5 (-155) and Phillies -1.5 (+125). The over/under is set at 8, with over -105 and under -115.
Exciting NLCS Game 2 showdown tonight! Kelly, who dazzled in his playoff debut vs. the Dodgers, is our Game 2 starter. He tossed 6.1 scoreless innings, with five strikeouts and two walks. Following Zac Gallen from Game 1, he faces the red-hot Phillies, boasting a .938 OPS in the NLDS.
In his recent regular-season outing against Pittsburgh, Kelly allowed only one run and struck out eight in 6.2 innings. Nola, ending the season with stats like a 4.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 202:45 K:BB over 193.2 innings, is the Phillies’ ace.
In the postseason, Nola sports a 4-2 record, 3.76 ERA, and 39 strikeouts in seven outings. His latest victory was a 10-2 win in Game 3 of the NLDS, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks are riding a four game losing streak and have a record of 84-78. Currently, they are 2nd in the NL West. On the road, the team is 41-40 while going 43-38 at home.
Arizona’s record against the runline currently stands at 93-75 on an average run differential of 0.0. Their over/under is currently 74-86 with an average of 9.3 combined runs per contest.
Diamondbacks
On offense, the Diamondbacks come into the game with a batting average of .250 and an OBP of .730 placing them 10th and 15th, respectively. Currently, Arizona is 20th in home runs and 15th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Diamondbacks are at .408 (15th) and 14th in isolated power.
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Philadelphia Phillies
So far this season, the Phillies have an above record of 90-72 placing them 2nd in the NL East. On the road, the team is 41-40 while going 49-32 at home.
Philadelphia’s record against the runline currently stands at 78-91 on an average run differential of 0.6. Their over/under is currently 78-80 with an average of 9.2 combined runs per contest.
Phillies
So far on offense, the Phillies are averaging 4.9 runs per game (8th). Currently, their combined batting average is 8th in the MLB at .256 to go along with an OPS of .765, placing them 6th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 23rd having struck out a total of 23rd times and have generated 539 walks.
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Diamondbacks will turn to Merrill Kelly as their starter for today’s game. Through 31 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.29 and record of 12-8. So far, his batting average allowed is .214 to go along with an OBP allowed of .289.
Kelly’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 187/69. In terms of home runs, he has given up 20, and has a SLG allowed of .358.
The Phillies will turn to Aaron Nola as their starter for today’s game. Through 34 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.46 and record of 12-9. So far, his batting average allowed is .235 to go along with an OBP allowed of .276.
Nola’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 202/45. In terms of home runs, he has given up 32, and has a SLG allowed of .416.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Diamondbacks head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Diamondbacks they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Phillies are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Phillies have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Diamondbacks are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Phillies have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Although the Phillies are favored in this game, I like the Diamondbacks on the moneyline. So far, Arizona has been solid on the road and are a good bet to pull off the upset.
I’m not here to say it’s going to be easy, but this is the one that they have to win if they have a shot in this series.
Remember yesterday’s loss was only the first one of the playoffs for the DBacks, they’re still a confident bunch in that lockerroom.
Arizona are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games, and they’re 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 17, 2023
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