Former Cy Young Sportsbooks will go toe to toe at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, as Zack Greinke and Jake Arrieta get the nod for their respective teams. However, the two pitchers have been trending in different directions this year with Greinke dealing with inconsistent play for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arrieta proving to be the ace of the Philadelphia Phillies staff.
- Zack Greinke has a 2.48 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 11 career appearances vs the Phillies.
- The Diamondbacks are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games in Philadelphia.
- The Phillies are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home against teams with winning records.
Greinke’s aggressive style of pitching has been a double-edged sword, as the righty racks up plenty of strikeouts but has also surrendered five home runs in his four starts this season. Greinke will need to deal with his issues on the road if he wants to propel his team to the win in this one, as the 34-year-old has a 7.15 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in his two outings away from the desert this season.
After floating around on the free-agent market for quite some time, Arrieta has rewarded the Phillies for signing him by looking like the 2015 version of himself compared to the 2017 model. Through his first three starts this season, Arrieta has a 2.04 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP, allowing just four earned runs in 17.2 innings of work. The Phillies starter also looked every bit an ace against the D-backs last season, with a 1.38 ERA in two starts vs Arizona.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting oddsmakers, including Sportsbook, opened the Philadelphia Phillies as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. OVER/UNDER total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.4-2.3 result in favor of the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Philadelphia (14-8) will face the 16-6 Diamondbacks in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Arizona injuries news.
The Phillies-Diamondbacks odds would favor the Diamondbacks if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 6 in the current OddsShark poll, while Arizona is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits the Philadelphia Phillies' No. 8-rated offense, averaging 5 runs per game, against an Arizona Diamondbacks lineup that ranks No. 14 at 4.68 runs per game. The Phillies have averaged 7.64 hits per game so far, more than Diamondbacks batters have averaged on the year (7.59 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Philadelphia has the No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Diamondbacks own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Robbie Ray blew away 11 Philadelphia batters in the Diamondbacks' last start, leading them to an 8-4 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Philadelphia, Thursday, April 26
