Game: 7:05PM Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Play On: Philadelphia (-170)
Current Line: Philadelphia (-170)
Over/Under: 9.5
Preview: 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.
Lefthander Joe Saunders will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Saunders is 6-10 this season with a 4.62 ERA.
Saunders's opponent in this one will be Kyle Kendrick. The Phillies righthander has a 4.73 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Roy Halladay fanned nine batters in a complete-game performance on Wednesday, as the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 7-1. The Phillies won that game as -280 favorites, and the teams played OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks.
Carlos Ruiz went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead the Phillies. Halladay improved to 12-8 with the victory.
Edwin Jackson gave up eight hits and five runs over five innings in the Diamondbacks loss.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 6 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 37-64 SU
Philadelphia: 55-46 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 10-0
After playing Arizona are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona at NY Mets, Friday, July 30
Philadelphia at Washington, Friday, July 30
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