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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zac Gallen in this game. Gallen has a 1-7 record and a 4.59 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Zach Eflin. The right hander has a 4.17 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.
Philadelphia was a 7-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as -155 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Arizona won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Pirates on August 25. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Arizona:
Team record: 43-85 SU
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 63-63 SU
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games
Next up:
Arizona at Philadelphia Friday, August 27