It’s Friday, August 9, and the Philadelphia Phillies (69-46) are in Phoenix for Game 2 of their 4-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-53).
The Phillies won Game 1. JT Realmuto hit his first home run since May and Philadelphia won 6-4.
The Phillies have won three in a row, while the Diamondbacks have lost just their second game in the last ten.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Phillies vs. Diamondbacks live today
● Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
● Time: 9:40 p.m. EST
● Location: Chase Field
● City: Phoenix, AZ
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, ARID
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Game odds for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks
The current odds from Friday afternoon:
● Victory Line: Phillies -145, Diamondbacks +120
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+110), Diamondbacks +1.5 (-135)
● Over/Under: 8.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks
● The Phillies have won their last 10 games, going 4-6. The Phillies have a 31-25 record on the road this season. Their overall run differential is +108.
● The Diamondbacks are 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are now 35-22 at home. Arizona has an overall run differential of +50.
Expected starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Arizona
● Today’s pitching duel (August 9): Zack Wheeler vs Ryne Nelson
○ Phillies: Wheeler (11-5, 2.77 ERA) allowed 42 earned runs and 93 hits and struck out 148 players in 136.2 innings.
○ Diamondbacks: Nelson (8-6, 4.65 ERA) allowed 57 earned runs and 123 hits and struck out 86 players in 110.1 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Phillies vs. Diamondbacks game on August 9, 2024
● Josh Bell has a batting average of .314 in 35 career ABs against Wheeler, including 4 HRs and 9 RBIs
● Alec Bohm is 2-3 with 1 RBI in his career against Nelson
● The OVER is 8-3 in the Phillies’ last 11 games
● Arizona has a 9-1-1 record against OVER in their last 11 games
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Expert tips and predictions for Friday’s Phillies vs. Diamondbacks game
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Our model calculates predictions around every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB schedule based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, stadium information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Phillies vs. Diamondbacks game:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports sees greater value in this and tends to take Arizona on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the total of OVER 8.5 runs
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