The National League Championship Series kicks off Monday night as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Before you consider making your MLB picks, make sure to read ahead for a complete Diamondbacks vs Phillies betting analysis.
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MLB Pick : Our Diamondbacks vs Phillies betting analysis is taking the Phillies to win at home (-165) and for the over to hit (-105).
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Diamondbacks vs. Phillies Information
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies
Location of the game: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA.
Date & Time: Monday, October 16. 8:07 pm ET.
How to watch: National – TBS | TBS-INT
Recent Scores
- The Diamondbacks vs Phillies betting analysis would not be complete without a look at recent scores.
- Neither of these two teams made the postseason by finishing first in the MLB standings in their respective divisions. Despite being Wild Card teams, both teams have been on quite the roll in the postseason.
- In their last series, the Diamondbacks were able to sweep their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. They won the last two games of the series by the same 4-2 score, and they outscored Los Angeles 19 to six over the three games.
- Following a two-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round, Arizona has won five straight MLB games entering play Monday.
- For the Phillies, they were able to eliminate the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round. In the NLDS, they took out another divisional foe as they eliminated Atlanta in four games.
- In their most recent game, last Thursday, they beat Atlanta by a score of 3-1 to win the series.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Analysis
Not too many MLB predictions had either team making it this far, but both teams enter play Monday with a trip to the World Series on the line.
With so much at stake, don’t be surprised if the home-field advantage and playoff experience from a year ago helped the Phillies to prevail in this opening game.
Gallen Looks To Quiet Citizens Bank Crowd
Anytime you have to play on the road at Citizens Bank Park, it is a tough task. In the playoffs, that challenge is only intensified. For the Diamondbacks, though, they might just have a guy who can overcome the challenge on the mound in Zac Gallen.
In 34 regular season games, his MLB player stats show that he was 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, and he had 220 strikeouts in 210 innings. In two MLB games this postseason, he is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA.
Out of all MLB teams, Arizona ranks 13th in scoring this year, averaging 4.65 runs per game. On the road, they are slightly better at 4.79 runs. Christian Walker (33 HR, 103 RBI) and Corbin Carroll (25 HR, 116 R, 54 SB) led the offense during the regular season.
Phillies Turn To Wheeler In Opener
Trying to take the opener, the Phillies will hand the ball to 33-year-old righty Zack Wheeler. In 32 regular season games, he went 13-6 with a 3.61 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, and he had 212 strikeouts in 192 innings.
This postseason, Wheeler is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts over two games.
The Phillies MLB team stats have them at eighth overall in scoring, averaging 4.92 runs per game (5.20 at home). This postseason, Nick Castellanos (4 HR, 5 RBI) and Bryce Harper (3 HR, 5 RBI) have led the offense.
Updates
When making your Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies picks, it is important to look at the MLB injury report.
The Diamondbacks are without pitchers Mark Melancon (shoulder) and Corbin Martin (side). The biggest question mark, though, is catcher Gabriel Moreno, who left the last game with a hand injury.
As for the Phillies, they are without slugger Rhys Hoskins.
Diamondbacks vs. Phillies Betting Preview
- Moneyline: As we examine the MLB odds in this Diamondbacks vs Phillies betting analysis, the Phillies are the favorites playing at home. They are -165 to win, while the Diamondbacks’ moneyline sits at +145.
- Spread: The spread sees Arizona at +1.5, with odds of -150. The Phillies have a spread of -1.5, with odds of +130.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs is set at 7.5. The over on runs has odds of -105. The under 7.5 runs have odds of -115.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Prediction
- Our Diamondbacks vs Phillies betting analysis is taking the Phillies to win at home (-165) and for the over to hit (-105).
Arizona is just 1-4 in their last five games against the Phillies, and Citizens Bank Park is a brutal place for opposing teams to have to come in to play.
While both pitchers have the potential to dominate, take the over in this one. The over has hit in 11 of the last 16 matchups between these two teams at Citizens Bank Park.
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