After taking Game 3 at home Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-2) will look to make it two in a row as they host the Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) Friday night. For the Phillies, they hope to take a commanding three games to one lead.
After losing the first two games of this series on the road, the Diamondbacks were able to bounce back with a 2-1 victory on Thursday. Paul Sewald picked up the win in relief, while Brandon Pfaadt was fantastic as he threw 5.2 scoreless innings.
Offensively, Ketel Marte had three hits, including the winning RBI in the ninth.
Phillies vs DiamondbacksPicks
MLB Pick: Take the Phillies to win (-130) and the over to hit on total runs (-105).
For the Phillies, starter Ranger Suarez was also fantastic, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings. Unfortunately for Philadelphia fans, Craig Kimbrel was unable to send the game to extras as he took the loss in the ninth inning.
Both of these teams continue to play solid baseball despite not even finishing atop the MLB standings in their respective divisions. Still, both are desperately looking for a win Friday as they set their sights on the World Series.
Heading into this matchup, let’s take a look at our Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks & parlays.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Before determining our Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks & parlays, it is important to analyze the MLB odds.
- Moneyline: The Phillies come into this one as slight favorites despite playing on the road. They are -130 to win, while the Diamondbacks’ moneyline sits at +120.
- Spread: The spread features Arizona at +1.5, with odds of -145. The spread for the Phillies sits at -1.5, with odds of +125.
- Over/Under: In terms of the total runs, the over/under is set at 9.5. The over 9.5 runs has odds of -105, while the under has odds of -115.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Picks & Parlays
Through three games, the home team has won every game. Expect that trend to change in Game 4.
Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Pick:
- Take the Philadelphia Phillies to win straight up on the road (-130) over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Parlay:
- The Phillies to win straight up (-130)
- Over on total runs (-105)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Information
Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field. Phoenix, AZ.
Date & Time: Friday, October 20. 8:07 pm ET.
How to watch: National – TBS | TBS-INT
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Analysis
After Thursday’s loss, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to bounce back into the win column behind 26-year-old southpaw Cristopher Sanchez.
Looking at his MLB player stats, Sanchez went 3-5 in 19 games this season with a 3.44 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, and he had 96 strikeouts in 99.1 innings of work.
Friday night’s game will be the first postseason action for Sanchez in his brief career.
Offensively, the Phillies currently rank eighth out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.95 runs per game. They have been slightly worse on the road, averaging 4.64 runs.
Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have been the best two power hitters on the Phillies thus far this postseason. In nine MLB games in the playoffs, they have combined for nine home runs and have seven runs batted in apiece.
Diamondbacks Offense
For the Diamondbacks, they will turn to 32-year-old lefty Joe Mantiply to serve as an opener for this contest. In 35 regular season MLB games, he went 2-2 with a 4.62 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, and he had 28 strikeouts in 39 innings.
This postseason, he has pitched in four games, going three innings. In that span, he has a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP.
Offensively, the Diamondbacks rank 14th in the majors in scoring, averaging 4.61 runs per game. They have not been as good at Chase Field, where they are averaging just 4.50 runs per contest.
Despite hitting just .222/.276/.593, Gabriel Moreno has been the Diamondbacks’ best power source this postseason, as he has a team-leading three home runs and six runs batted in.
MLB Injury Report
As for the MLB injury report, Philadelphia is without slugger Rhys Hoskins (ACL) and pitcher Dylan Covey (back). The Diamondbacks are without pitcher Mark Melancon (shoulder) and outfielder Jake McCarthy (oblique).
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Picks
As far as MLB predictions, neither of the pitching options in this one is particularly dominant, so don’t be surprised to see the offenses shine in this contest.
For that reason, don’t hesitate to take the over 9.5 runs (-105) in what could be a slugfest.
As for the actual outcome, take the Phillies to win this contest on the road (-130). Even with the loss Thursday, they were right in the game until the very end. Expect them to find a way to get over the top and pick up the win on Friday.
For our Phillies vs Diamondbacks picks & parlays, take the Phillies to win (-130) and the over to hit on total runs (-105).
- MLB Pick: Take the Phillies to win (-130) and the over to hit on total runs (-105).
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