Phillies vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 31

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  • The Phillies (72-58) are -135 favorites vs the Diamondbacks (61-67)
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Bailey Falter (2-3), 4.41 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Thomas Henry (3-2), 3.25 ERA
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The Philadelphia Phillies (-135) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (+110) on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Phoenix.

The Phillies are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+120).

The Phillies vs Diamondbacks Over/Under is 9.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Phillies are 71-57 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 74-51 ATS.

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phillies-1.5 +120O 9.5 -115-135
Diamondbacks +1.5 -145U 9.5 -105+110

Phillies vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Wednesday‘s matchup with 55.1% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Phillies and Diamondbacks and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Phillies Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Rhys Hoskins has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 48 away games (+14.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Hits Over in 32 of his last 52 away games (+13.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Alec Bohm has hit the Singles Over in 31 of his last 42 games (+12.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 42 games (+12.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Nick Castellanos has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 away games (+11.60 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today

    And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Christian Walker has hit the Hits Under in 44 of his last 89 games (+16.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Alek Thomas has hit the Hits Under in 20 of his last 29 games (+12.85 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Christian Walker has hit the Total Bases Under in 59 of his last 89 games (+12.65 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Emmanuel Rivera has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+11.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Christian Walker has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+11.10 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Diamondbacks vs Phillies Home Run Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alek Thomas 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
    Carson Kelly 0.5 +310 0.5 -550
    Christian Walker 0.5 +320 0.5 -550
    Daulton Varsho 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
    Emmanuel Rivera 0.5 +360 0.5 -650

    Diamondbacks vs Phillies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alek Thomas 0.5 -200 0.5 +140
    Carson Kelly 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
    Christian Walker 0.5 -250 0.5 +170
    Daulton Varsho 0.5 -225 0.5 +150
    Emmanuel Rivera 1.5 +170 1.5 -250

    Diamondbacks vs Phillies RBI Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alek Thomas 0.5 +195 0.5 -300
    Carson Kelly 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
    Christian Walker 0.5 +125 0.5 -175
    Daulton Varsho 0.5 +170 0.5 -250
    Emmanuel Rivera 0.5 +150 0.5 -225

    Diamondbacks vs Phillies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Tommy Henry 4.5 +115 4.5 -160
    Bailey Falter 4.5 +115 4.5 -160
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 72 of their last 125 games (+15.95 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 29 away games (+8.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 away games (+5.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 25 away games (+5.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 26 games (+2.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 37 of their last 50 games (+24.95 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 6 games (+7.70 Units / 119% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+6.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Phillies have gone 66-62 against the Run Line (+2.55 Units / 1.64% ROI).

    • 71-57 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.15 Units / 1.7% ROI
    • 63-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.7 Units / -1.21% ROI
    • 59-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.9 Units / -7.03% ROI

    Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Phillies have gone 74-51 against the Run Line (+20.5 Units / 12.76% ROI).

    • 60-65 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.05 Units / 1.45% ROI
    • 57-63 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.1 Units / -8.84% ROI
    • 63-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.8 Units / -0.58% ROI

    Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 25% (6/24) against Bailey Falter — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 45% — second Percentile.

    Opponents have a groundball rate of just 31% (10/32) against Bailey Falter — tied for 8th lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 45% — seventh Percentile.

    Bailey Falter allowed a slugging percentage of .667 (12 Total Bases / 18 ABs) against right-handed batters — 4th highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .365 — sixth Percentile.

    Thomas Henry: Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

    Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 31% (8/26) against Tommy Henry — tied for 8th lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 45% — 10th Percentile.

    Tommy Henry has allowed an OBP of .300 (60 PA’s) with two-strikes this month (5 games) — 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 12th Percentile.

    Tommy Henry has walked 12 of 100 right-handed batters (12%) this month (5 games) — tied for 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — sixth Percentile.

    Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 57% (16/28) against Tommy Henry — tied for 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 38% — third Percentile.

    Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

    The Phillies are 11-44 (.200) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

    The Phillies are just 4-12 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

    The Phillies are 13-44 (.228) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .115.

    The Phillies are 21-3 (.875) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .799.

    Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

    The Diamondbacks are just 101-30 (.771) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .875.

    The Diamondbacks are just 112-19 (.855) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .914.

    The Diamondbacks are 9-48 (.158) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

    The Diamondbacks are just 10-31 (.244) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

    Phillies hitters are slugging .441 against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .399.

    Phillies hitters have an OBP of .338 (1,413 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

    Phillies hitters are slugging .483 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .448.

    Phillies hitters have an OPS of .779 (1,413 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

    The Diamondbacks are batting just .213 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

    Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of just .280 (571 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .324.

    The Diamondbacks are batting just .202 in righty-righty matchups since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

    Diamondbacks hitters have chased 25% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

    Phillies pitchers have walked 166 of 2,580 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Phillies pitchers since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

    The Phillies have won 40% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

    The Phillies pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.6 MPH since the start of last season (7,039 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 88.7

    Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in close and late situations since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

    Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

    Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Diamondbacks pitchers since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

    The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 59% of their games on the road since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

    Diamondbacks vs. Phillies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Keynan Middleton (Diamondbacks): Ankle, D15
  • Tyler Gilbert (Diamondbacks): Elbow, D60
  • Kyle Nelson (Diamondbacks): Back, D15
  • Humberto Castellanos (Diamondbacks): Elbow, D60
  • Nicholas Ahmed (Diamondbacks): Shoulder, D60
  • Hans Crouse (Phillies): Biceps, D60
  • Zachary Eflin (Phillies): Knee, D60
  • Nicholas Castellanos (Phillies): Toe, Day-to-Day
  • James McArthur (Phillies): Elbow, D60
  • Seranthony Domínguez (Phillies): Triceps, D15
  • Símon Muzziotti (Phillies): Knee, D60
  • Zachary Wheeler (Phillies): Forearm, D15
  • Damon Jones (Phillies): Shoulder, D60
  • Corey Knebel (Phillies): Lat, D60

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