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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 Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Diamondbacks will trot Brandon Pfaadt out to the mound in this one. Right hander Pfaadt has a 5-1 record and a 2.78 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Aaron Nola who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Nola is 0-5 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Philadelphia at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Diamondbacks were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 17-15 SU
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 18-14 SU
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Next up:
Arizona at Philadelphia Sunday, May 4