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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Sunday.
Left hander Cristopher Sanchez will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Sanchez is 8-7 this season with a 3.20 ERA.
The Diamondbacks will counter Sanchez with Merrill Kelly. Right hander Kelly has a 2.19 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -113-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 9.
Arizona won its last outing, a 11-1 result against the Phillies on August 10. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia was a 11-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Diamondbacks. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 69-48 SU
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Arizona
Arizona:
Team record: 65-53 SU
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Arizona's last 14 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Miami Tuesday, August 13
Arizona home to Colorado Monday, August 12