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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Taijuan Walker in this game. Walker has a 5-7 record and a 4.17 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Walker with Ryne Nelson. Right hander Nelson has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 9.
Arizona was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Giants. They lost as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Dodgers on September 17. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 91-62 SU
Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Arizona:
Team record: 77-76 SU
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Arizona Saturday, September 20