The Arizona Diamondbacks (38-38) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies (49-26) on Saturday, June 22nd. This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and televised on NSPPH. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Phillies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 3:05  CT.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Phillies series. Arizona went into the matchup as +122 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Diamondbacks had a three-run 3rd inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th. As for the Phillies, they scored two runs in the 7th and could only muster one run in the 9th.

Jordan Montgomery got the win for the Diamondbacks, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the Phillies, Taijuan Walker had a rough outing, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up four earned runs.

Trea Turner hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Gabriel Moreno also had a two-hit game for Arizona and drove in two runs.

With an overall record of 38-38, the Diamondbacks are 8.0 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. Arizona has won two straight games, and they are 7-3 over their last ten. This season, they have gone 15-12 in divisional matchups.

Arizona has been good at home this year, going 19-18, and they have been above .500 on the road at 19-20. The Diamondbacks have won four straight games as the underdog, and they are an even 15-15 as the road underdog this year. So far, they have an overall series record of 10-11-3 and have won three straight series.

The Diamondbacks are a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, as they are 21-18. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have been a good bet as the underdog, going 23-17. They have a run line record of 37-39 overall and have an average run margin of 0.1 runs per game this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Diamondbacks have had a combined run average of 9.5 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 36-38. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-10-1. They have played 14 games with over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, accounting for 18.4% of their games this season. Their current under streak is at 4 games.

Tommy Henry Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Left-hander Tommy Henry is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 6.23 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Henry has a WHIP of 1.70 and opponents are batting .299 this season. In his last outing, Henry came out of the bullpen and finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in back-to-back outings. So far, he has made one quality start this year.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.8 runs per game. This has been pretty consistent for them, as they are 6th in runs per game on the road and 7th in runs per game at home. Overall, they are 5th in team batting average and have the 5th best on-base percentage in the league. As a team, they are 12th in home runs and have the league’s 8th best slugging percentage.

Christian Walker has been one of the Diamondbacks’ top power threats this season, as his 17 homers are 7th in the league and the most on the team. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .333 over his last five games, with two homers and four RBIs. Walker is currently on a five-game hitting streak. Ketel Marte is also having a strong season, batting .280 with 15 homers and 42 RBIs.

Philadelphia is 49-26 overall this season, and they lead the NL East by six games over the Braves. The Phillies have dropped two straight games, with their series-opening loss to the Diamondbacks and coming in the final game of their series vs. the Mets. So far, they have gone 12-6 in divisional games.

At home, the Phillies are 29-12 this season, and they have gone 20-14 on the road. The team has been really good in night games, going 34-12 this year. As the favorite, the Phillies are 43-20 and 6-6 as the underdog. This season, the Phillies are 28-10 as the favorite at home, and their overall series record is 15-7-4.

The Phillies have been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 21-20. Their average run margin at home is 1.7, and they have covered the run line in three of their last four home games. Overall, they are 39-36 vs. the run line this season.

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing host to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with an over/under line of 9 runs. The Phillies’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-38. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 1-3-1. Only 12% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and they have gone under the total in their last three games.

Zack Wheeler Gets The Start For The Phillies

Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. Wheeler has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 8-4 with a 2.84 ERA. Coming into the game, he has a WHIP of 1.01 and has turned in 11 quality starts. Wheeler’s ERA at home is 1.88, compared to 5.29 on the road. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, giving up eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Phillies Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 5th ranked home run hitting team and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league. The Phillies also have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league.

Over his last six games, Kyle Schwarber has three home runs while going 6/22 (.273), and Alec Bohm has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/25 (.400) with a home run of his own. Bohm’s seven homers this season is 3rd on the team, and he has driven in 60 runs, which is the best mark on the team and 4th in the league.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Phillies game is to take the over, with the line being set at 9 runs. We see the Phillies coming out on top by a score of 6-5, which would give us a win on the over/under line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Zack Wheeler is a good option to pick up the win, as he has the fourth-best chances among starters. As for Tommy Henry, we have him going just two innings and finishing with five strikeouts.

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