After the Philadelphia Phillies (2-0) took the first two games at home to start the series, the Arizona Diamondbacks (0-2) look to do the same as they head back to the desert for Game 3 of the NLCS. Read ahead for a preview of this matchup including the Phillies vs Diamondbacks odds.
Phillies vs Diamondbacks Picks
- MLB Pick: Take Arizona to win at home (+118)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Phillies vs Diamondbacks odds for this contest.
- Moneyline: The MLB odds show the Phillies as the favorites, as they are -128 to win despite playing on the road. The Diamondbacks are +118 to win this one at home.
- Spread: The spread features the Diamondbacks +1.5, with odds of -140. For the Phillies, they are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +120.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at nine. The over has odds of -120, while the under nine runs has odds of +100.
Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Information
Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ.
Date & Time: Friday, October 19. 5:07 pm ET.
How to watch: National – TBS | TBS-INT
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
This series just proves that once you make the playoffs, you can throw the regular season MLB standings out the window. Both of these teams entered as Wild Card teams, but one will be moving on to represent the National League in the Wild Card.
After winning Tuesday’s game 10-0, the Philadelphia Phillies certainly look in good shape to prevail in this contest. In the win, the Phillies hit three home runs, including two from Kyle Schwarber. Aaron Nola picked up the win after throwing six scoreless innings.
For the Diamondbacks, the pitching had a rough night. Merrill Kelly took the loss after giving up four runs in 5.2 innings of work. The offense also struggled, mustering just four hits on the night.
Arizona is certainly hoping their bats wake up at home. This season, they ranked 14th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.61 runs per game. At home, they were slightly worse at 4.50 runs.
Offensively, the Phillies rank eighth in scoring, averaging 4.95 runs per game. They struggle a bit more on the road, though, averaging just 4.64 runs this season.
MLB Injury Report
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Diamondbacks are without pitchers Mark Melancon (shoulder and Corbin Martin (side). The Phillies are without slugger Rhys Hoskins (ACL).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB predictions.
Diamondbacks Hope Pfaadt Can Get Them In The Win Column
Just hoping for a spark, the Arizona Diamondbacks will hand the ball to 25-year-old righty Brandon Pfaadt on Thursday. During the regular season, his MLB player stats show that he was 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, and he had 94 strikeouts in 96 innings.
Pfaadt has been slightly better in the playoffs. In two MLB games, he has a 3.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and six strikeouts in seven innings.
Phillies Counter With Southpaw
After dominating performances from Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola, the Phillies will send 28-year-old southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump in Game 3.
In 22 regular season MLB games, he went 4-6 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, and he had 119 strikeouts in 125 innings.
This postseason, he is 1-0 in two games with a 1.04 ERA and 0.58 WHIP and has six strikeouts in 8.2 innings of work.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Phillies vs Diamondbacks odds, take the Diamondbacks to win at home in this one (+118).
It is absolutely brutal to be an opposing team walking into Citizens Bank Park, and the first two games showed why for the Arizona Diamondbacks. All facets of the game seemed lost, and the Phillies capitalized.
Coming back home, Arizona should feel much more comfortable in their home environment. At the end of the day, the Phillies seem like the better team, but if the Diamondbacks are to steal one of these games, this feels like the one with Ranger Suarez on the mound.
There is a lot of value in taking Arizona to win at home (+118), and don’t be surprised if the over hits in this one (-120). After all, the over has hit in five of the last seven games between these two teams.
- MLB Pick: Take Arizona to win at home (+118)
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