Phillies-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
Lefthander Jamie Moyer will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Moyer is 9-7 this season with a 5.65 ERA.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Jon Garland. The righthander has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies defeated St. Louis 9-2 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10).
Ryan Howard was 3-3 with a home run and three RBI for Philadelphia, while Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez all hit two-run homers in the win.
The Diamondbacks defeated Pittsburgh 9-0 as a +180 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Max Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts for Arizona, while Gerardo Parra homered and had four RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 56-40 SU
Arizona: 43-56 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Arizona’s last 24 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Arizona home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 28

 

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