The Philadelphia Phillies (32-33) and Arizona Diamondbacks (40-25) will square off on Monday night.
The Phillies have endured a mediocre 2023 season. They had high MLB picks expectations heading into the season, but things haven’t gone according to plan. Nevertheless, Philadelphia is still hovering around .500.
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have surpassed expectations. They lead the NL West MLB Schedule despite the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres being favored heading into the 2023 campaign.
First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST on Monday, June 12 at Chase Field in Arizona. Let’s take a look at the Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks, MLB player stats, and analysis for the game.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Philadelphia Phillies odds of winning this game are not in their favor. Arizona has been the better MLB team, and their home-field advantage helps matters. Although the Arizona Diamondbacks standings placement is fairly surprising, AZ isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
This is one of those MLB games that could go either way, however. The Phillies feature a talented roster capable of upsetting the MLB odds on any given night.
It will be interesting to see if Philadelphia can climb the MLB standings. They have won four of their past five games, so the Phillies are trending in the correct direction.
However, Arizona will be popular among Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks given their current five-game winning streak.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Information
Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ.
Date & Time: Monday, June 12. 9:40 PM EST
How to watch: BSAZ
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers
Matt Strahm (Phillies)
Matt Strahm (4-3, 3.61) isn’t a major name. That said, he is a capable pitcher. He’s typically worked out of the bullpen or in an opener role. Strahm likely won’t work deep into Monday’s game since he hasn’t pitched more than five innings in over a month. The Phillies are hopeful he can give them 2-3 quality innings.
This will probably be a bullpen game for Philadelphia, though. Philadelphia’s bullpen has dealt with uncertainty at times in 2023, and taking on a strong-hitting Diamondbacks ball club will be difficult.
The Phillies will likely need a big night from their offense in order to earn the victory.
Tommy Henry (Diamondbacks)
Tommy Henry (3-1, 4.37) will get the ball for AZ. Henry has had highs and lows since making his 2023 debut in late April. A perfect example of his inconsistency is his most recent two starts.
In his last start, Henry surrendered five earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched while walking three and striking out two. Two starts ago, though, he spun seven scoreless innings while striking out seven batters.
The Diamondbacks are hopeful he can get back on track against the Phillies. Although Philadelphia features as much offensive potential as any team in the league, their overall numbers are underwhelming.
Key Injuries
Before making our official Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks, it should be noted that neither team has many notable names on the MLB injury report, with the exception of players who’ve been injured for a while now.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions
- Over/Under: Take the over
- Moneyline: Arizona Diamondbacks
Offense will be the name of the game on Monday. Neither pitcher will be able to shut down the opposing offense, so we can expect there to be plenty of runs on the scoreboard.
Typically, the Phillies are a ball club more than capable of winning slugfest-type games. However, betting against the Diamondbacks this season has been about as risky as it gets.
Take a chance on Arizona as the home favorite.
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