First pitch for Sunday's matchup between the Diamondbacks and Phillies is set for 11:35 AM ET from Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -204, while the Diamondbacks are +171. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs.
Slade Cecconi will be going for the Diamondbacks, and he will be facing off against Cristopher Sanchez for the Phillies. Arizona is 38-39 this season, while the Phillies are leading the NL East with a record of 50-26.
Arizona vs. Philadelphia Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Diamondbacks at Phillies
- Where: Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia
- Date: Sunday, June 23rd
- Betting Odds PHI -204 | ARI +171 O/U 9.5
Diamondbacks vs Phillies Last Game Recap
Philadelphia cruised to an easy 12-1 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their twelve runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -268 on the money line.
Zack Wheeler pitched well for the Phillies in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but didn't factor into the decision. Hector Neris got the win out of the bullpen. Tommy Henry had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, giving up six runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.
Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each homered for the Phillies, while David Dahl went 1/1 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Alec Bohm also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Diamondbacks Preview
Arizona is 38-39 overall and 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by nine games. Their overall series record is 10-11-3, and they have won three straight series. Against the run line, they are 21-19 on the road and 23-18 as underdogs, but 14-22 as favorites.
When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, Arizona's O/U record is 3-6. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game this season, with only 7.8% of their games having over/under lines as high as today's 9.5 runs.
Right-hander Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 5.90. Opposing batters are hitting .252 this year off Cecconi, and his WHIP for the season is 1.19. In his most recent outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Nationals. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Ceconni's ERA at home is 14.33 compared to 3.59 on the road.
Arizona's offense has been one of the better units in the league so far this season, as they are 7th in runs per game (4.8), and are also among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The Diamondbacks have been especially good at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are 14th in home runs, and their collective isolated power (ISO) of .150 is 12th in the league.
Christian Walker has been the Diamondbacks' top power threat this season, as his 17 home runs is 8th in the league and leads the team. He is also 10th in the MLB with 50 RBIs. However, Walker has hit just .235 over his last eight games. Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .277 for the season and has gone deep 15 times, which is 2nd on the team and 10th in the league.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has a 50-26 record and is currently seven games ahead of the Braves in the NL East. The Phillies have a 12-6 record against divisional opponents and are 30-12 at home, but 20-14 on the road. In night games, they have a 34-13 record.
As favorites, the Phillies are 44-20 straight up and 34-30 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their over/under record is 33-38. Today's O/U line of 9.5 runs is higher than usual, as 86.8% of their games have had lower total lines.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA. Sánchez's WHIP for the season is 1.36, and he has turned in seven quality starts. In his last outing, Sánchez picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Sánchez has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.89 ERA compared to 4.55 on the road.
Philadelphia comes into the game with the league's 2nd best scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.5 runs per contest. Overall, the Phillies are 3rd in team batting average (.258) and have the league's top on-base percentage. As a team, they are also 5th in home runs.
Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber have been carrying the Phillies' offense of late, with Bohm batting .412 and Schwarber hitting .333 over the team's last eight games. During this stretch, Bohm has two homers and nine RBIs, while Schwarber has four homers and eight RBIs. Bryce Harper is also having a strong season, batting .294 with a team-high 18 homers.
Diamondbacks vs. Phillies Prediction: Under 9.5 Runs -108
Our prediction for today's Diamondbacks vs. Phillies matchup is to take the Phillies to pick up the win at home. However, with their money line payout sitting at -204, we don't see a ton of value there. Instead, we recommend taking the under, with the line sitting at 9.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Christopher Sanchez finishing with five strikeouts, which is 13th among starters. As for Slade Cecconi, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which is 16th among starters.
