Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/29/2022

The Arizona Diamondbacks (59-67) are +154 underdogs for their meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies (72-56) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. Ketel Marte has 99 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Chase Field. Ranger Suarez will get the ball for Philadelphia while Arizona counter with Madison Bumgarner.

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks

We have the Diamondbacks on the moneyline at +154 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (+154) and Over (9)

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies probable starting pitcher: Ranger Suárez
• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner
• Game Day: Monday, August 29, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup

Phillies Starter Ranger Suárez

• Suarez (8-5 with a 3.38 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 120 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his 23rd of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.38, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .246 batting average against him.
• Suarez heads into the outing with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
• Suarez will look to go five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
• The opposing Diamondbacks offense has the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.385) and is 14th in MLB play with 137 home runs. It has a collective .229 batting average, and is 28th in MLB with 948 total hits and 16th in MLB action scoring 545 runs.
• Suarez has thrown 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out two against the Diamondbacks this season.

Diamondbacks Starter Madison Bumgarner

• The Diamondbacks’ Bumgarner (6-13) will make his 26th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Aug. 21.
• The 33-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 4.53, a 2.256 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.429.
• In 25 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
• Bumgarner will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
• The Phillies have scored 593 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB. They are batting .252 for the campaign with 162 home runs, sixth in the league.
• The left-hander has allowed the Phillies to go 6-for-21 with a double, a home run and an RBI in five innings this season.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 33-year-old ranks 50th in ERA (4.53), 53rd in WHIP (1.429), and 50th in K/9 (6.6).

Phillies Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Phillies have been favored 83 times and won 50, or 60.2%, of those games.
• Philadelphia has a record of 21-5 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -182 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 64.5% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• Games involving Philadelphia have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 63 of 128 chances this season.
• The Phillies are 68-60-0 against the spread this season.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have won in 41, or 42.7%, of the 96 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Arizona has a win-loss record of 11-24 when favored by +154 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 39.4% chance of pulling out a win.
• Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of their 131 opportunities.
• The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 75-56-0 against the spread this season.

Phillies Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rhys Hoskins has 23 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 62 walks while hitting .247.
• Among all batters in the majors, Hoskins’ home run total places him 17th, and his RBI tally ranks him 36th.
• Hoskins has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, two walks and five RBI.
• Kyle Schwarber has shown his power as he paces his team with 35 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
• Schwarber is second in home runs and 22nd in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• J.T. Realmuto is hitting .270 with 22 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
• Realmuto has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .316 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
• Alec Bohm’s .291 batting average leads his team.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has put up a team-high 30 home runs and has driven in 72 runs.
• In all of the majors, Walker ranks eighth in home runs and 26th in RBI.
• Marte is batting .251 with 32 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 46 walks.
• Marte ranks 143rd in home runs and 124th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .237 with 19 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Josh Rojas leads the Diamondbacks with a team-high batting average of .280.