Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction 8-8-24 MLB Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks square off Thursday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Kolby Allard will get the start for the Philadelphia Phillies and is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. Jordan Montgomery will start for the Diamondbacks here and is 7-5 with a 6.37 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this one looking to build on their series win over the Dodgers to start the week thanks to a 9-4 win over Los Angeles on Wednesday. The win was definitely needed for the Phillies after series losses to the Yankees and Mariners over the last week and a half.

Phillies Trying To Hold On Atop NL East

Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with 129 hits including 40 doubles, a .297 batting average and a team-high 78 RBIs while Bryce Harper has 25 home runs with 69 RBIs and Bryson Stott has a team-high 23 stolen bases. Kyle Schwarber has 27 home runs, 73 RBIs and a team-high 131 strikeouts as well this season. Johan Rojas also has 18 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games against NL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have lost three of their last four games against NL East opponents following a road win.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Phillies’ last 10 games.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this one looking to build on their series sweep over the Cleveland Guardians thanks to a 7-3 win in Game one of Wednesday’s double-header and a 5-3 win in Game two. The sweep keeps the Diamondbacks’ hot streak in tact, taking out the Pirates and Nationals over the last week and a half to sustain their push for an NL Playoff spot.

Diamondbacks Hoping To Replicate 2023 Playoff Run

Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 127 hits in addition to a .298 batting average and 20 doubles with 29 home runs and 80 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 14 home runs and 58 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 21 stolen bases while Eugenio Suarez has 125 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 23 home runs with 71 RBIs of his own in addition to 114 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine games.
• The Phillies have lost six of their last seven games following a win.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games following a win.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction

I’m on the Diamondbacks here. I’m just not interested in stepping in front of Arizona right now. I know Montgomery’s numbers this season have been unsightly, but the thing is that he’s still getting run support and I’m not trusting Kolby Allard and this Phillies staff in what looks to be a bullpen Game. I think the Diamondbacks keep the hot run going and get another win here. Give me Arizona.