Baseball bettors look for value at Chase Field on Monday as host Arizona battles the Philadelphia Phillies in baseball odds action.

Ian Kennedy will take the mound for Arizona, and he'll carry a 2-1 record into the contest. Cliff Lee gets the ball for Philadelphia; he's 2-1 so far this season.



View Philadelphia vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 140 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Arizona's No. 4-rated National League offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Phillies defense that ranks No. 1 in the National League at 3.3 in runs allowed per game. The Diamondbacks have averaged 9 hits per game so far, almost the same as Phillies batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Arizona owns the National League's No. 16 defense, allowing 5.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's National League No. 1-rated defense.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Padres. Bettors on Philadelphia at -173 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Roy Halladay blew away 14 San Diego batter in the Phillies' last start, leading them to a 3-1 win over San Diego on Sunday at PETCO Park.

In their last action, Arizona was an 8-4 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -132 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Arizona looks to rebound from a loss to the Mets, who beat them 8-4 on Sunday behind a start from Jonathon Niese at Citi Field.


Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 9-1
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Phillies at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Philadelphia at Arizona, Tuesday, April 26