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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.
Ian Kennedy will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Kennedy is 15-3 this season with a 3.12 ERA.
Kennedy's opponent in this one will be Vance Worley. The Phillies righthander has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 8-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -230 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Arizona: 69-54 SU
Philadelphia: 79-42 SU
Arizona: 69-54 SU
Philadelphia: 79-42 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing at home against Arizona
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at Atlanta, Friday, August 19
Philadelphia at Washington, Friday, August 19
Arizona at Atlanta, Friday, August 19
Philadelphia at Washington, Friday, August 19
