Phillies at Diamondbacks
O/U 9 · RL Phillies -1.5 · Chase Field
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Phillies ML -130
- Published odds
- -130
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 0-1
Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.
The line
FANDUEL · 17 moves| Market | Opened Sep 2 10:42 AM | Close Sep 2 6:10 PM | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-164) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+630) | Price |
| MONEYLINE | Diamondbacks -102 | Diamondbacks -3500 | −3398 |
Every move, in order ›
| When | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSep 2 10:42 AM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-164) | — | Diamondbacks -102 · Phillies -116 |
| Sep 2 11:13 AM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-154) | — | Diamondbacks +108 · Phillies -126 |
| Sep 2 11:53 AM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-146) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 12:05 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-150) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 12:46 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-154) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 2:23 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-156) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 3:40 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-152) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 4:01 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-180) | — | Diamondbacks +102 · Phillies -130 |
| Sep 2 4:12 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-192) | — | Diamondbacks -102 · Phillies -125 |
| Sep 2 4:30 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-220) | — | Diamondbacks -102 · Phillies -125 |
| Sep 2 4:50 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-250) | — | Diamondbacks -104 · Phillies -122 |
| Sep 2 5:10 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-270) | — | Diamondbacks +108 · Phillies -138 |
| Sep 2 5:13 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-260) | — | Diamondbacks +110 · Phillies -140 |
| Sep 2 5:25 PM | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-310) | — | Diamondbacks +108 · Phillies -138 |
| Sep 2 5:30 PM | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+630) | — | Diamondbacks -122 · Phillies -104 |
| Sep 2 5:39 PM | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+630) | — | Diamondbacks -520 · Phillies +350 |
| Sep 2 5:41 PM | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+630) | — | Diamondbacks -750 · Phillies +460 |
| CLOSESep 2 6:10 PM | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+630) | — | Diamondbacks -3500 · Phillies +1060 |
The read
Philadelphia has the more reliable nine-inning path. Andrew Painter’s 5.95 season ERA and 10.00 first-inning ERA are real risks, but his last two starts were 7.0 innings with one earned run and 6.0 innings with three earned runs. Arizona’s confirmed lineup is batting .182 in this series and the team has averaged 3.4 runs over its last 10 games.
Philadelphia also has the stronger current bullpen form: two earned runs over 17.1 innings in the last seven days, compared with Arizona’s 11 earned runs over 23.1 innings. Jhoan Duran last pitched on August 31, while neither bullpen has anyone who worked both of the past two days.
Taylor Clarke’s 2.60 ERA and 0.88 WHIP make him a capable opener, but Arizona still must navigate most of the game through its planned bulk arrangement. Philadelphia’s lineup is batting .264 in the series, and Bryce Harper is 6-for-8 in these two games, 11-for-24 over the last seven days and owns a 1.040 OPS against right-handed pitching. The price has climbed from -116 to -130, but Philadelphia’s 79-60 record, +37 run differential, deeper offensive form and steadier late-inning results are enough for me to lay it.
The research
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PLATOON EDGE
Bryce Harper (bats L) gets a RHP from the 3rd spot
1.040Harper gets the right-handed matchup he wants while batting third in Arizona. With traffic potentially waiting for him, one authoritative swing can change the game.
Lars Nootbaar (bats L) gets a RHP from the 1st spot
.759Nootbaar leads off with the platoon advantage, giving him the first opportunity to establish pressure. His left-handed bat is well placed to make Painter work immediately.
COOLING OFF
Nolan Arenado: .475 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Andrew Painter
.475Arenado’s .475 OPS looks more like sustained cold form than hidden upside, and Painter attacks him from his weaker side. I’m not eager to call the turnaround tonight.
FIRST INNING
ARI have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 1 of their last 10
1/10Arizona’s one first-inning run in its last 10 games hides a legitimate breakout opportunity against Painter. I expect the Diamondbacks to create immediate traffic and have a real chance to score early.
BALLPARK
At Chase Field, Taylor Clarke pitches to a 1.80 ERA
1.80Clarke’s 1.80 ERA at Chase Field is more about his execution than the building. Philadelphia could have trouble finding clean offense once this game reaches his innings.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Phillies are 3-2 vs Diamondbacks this season
3-2Philadelphia’s 3-2 edge is modest, but the latest 7-1 win provides some useful confidence. I still value the Phillies’ current form more than the season-series tally in a new setting.
STREAK
PHI have won 5 straight
W5Philadelphia has won five straight behind sustained run production, not just late-game luck. Arizona presents a road test, but the Phillies’ current form deserves respect.
REGRESSION
Taylor Clarke: 2.6 ERA vs 4.33 xERA
4.33Taylor Clarke’s 2.60 ERA looks fortunate beside a 4.33 expected mark and a weak strikeout rate. Philadelphia has the lineup to force some of that hidden damage onto the scoreboard.
Andrew Painter: 5.95 ERA vs 4.6 xERA
4.6Andrew Painter deserves some positive correction from his 5.95 ERA, but a 4.60 expected mark still describes an ordinary profile. I can buy improvement against Arizona without expecting dominance.
CLOSER WATCH
Brandyn Garcia / Kevin Ginkel
4 SVThis is a live but less convincing save spot: Arizona is only a -102 favorite. Brandyn Garcia is fully rested after one outing in the last three games, though Kevin Ginkel remains close enough in saves to keep the ninth inning unsettled. Use Garcia as the first choice, but treat Ginkel as a speculative committee play rather than assuming Garcia owns every save chance this week.
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKBRYCE HARPERTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
I’m taking plus money on Harper to reach two total bases. He has cleared this line in nine of his last 15 games, is 11-for-24 over the last seven and has gone 6-for-8 in this series.
He also owns a .307 average and 1.040 OPS against right-handed pitching. Arizona’s opener-and-bulk arrangement should give him several different looks, and one extra-base hit is enough.
At +117, the price is worth attacking.
- GARY'S PICKCORBIN CARROLLH+R+RBI UNDER 1.5
I’m fading Carroll’s current form at plus money. He is 2-for-26 over the last seven days, 1-for-9 in this series and has exceeded 1.5 combined hits, runs and RBIs in only five of his last 15 games.
The lower-back discomfort reported after Tuesday adds another concern. Arizona has scored only once in each game of this series, while Philadelphia’s bullpen has allowed two earned runs over its last 17.1 innings.
Carroll can still record a hit without beating this number.
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