Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction: Can Ryne Nelson, D-backs Stay Hot Against Phillies?
The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the Philadelphia Phillies in an NL showdown on Friday night. Can Ryne Nelson and the D-backs bounce back from last night and upset the Phillies amid their recent hot streak? Krabs provides his prediction and pick for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks.
Krabs - August 9, 2024, 5:07 PM EDT
5 minPhiladelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction: Can Ryne Nelson, D-backs Stay Hot Against Phillies?
The two teams that faced off in the NLCS last year play the second game of an electric series on Friday. Will the Phillies stay hot after their series win against the Dodgers, or will the Diamondbacks bounce back after dropping the first game of the series yesterday?
Phillies vs. Diamondbacks DATE, TIME AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: August 9, 2024
- Time: 9:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Zack Wheeler is coming off an absolute gem against the Mariners, and has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. It’s weird to see the Phillies, who have heated back up after a little midseason lull, moving from (-170) to (-135) on the moneyline throughout the day. The Diamondbacks are starting to look like one of the sharpest plays on the MLB slate…
Ryne Nelson is coming off a poor outing, but he’s coming off one of the best months of his starting pitching career. Nelson owned a 2.41 ERA in July, an impressive number. Don’t let one bad start against the Pirates derail you from backing one of the hottest teams in baseball on Friday. Much like we saw the Phillies get hot towards the end of the season, the Diamondbacks are pulling that same move in 2024.
Arizona is 10 games over .500. There was a point only a few weeks ago when their playoff hopes looked slim. They have turned into one of the hottest teams in the second half of the season, and considering they are getting nearly 40 cents of steam on the moneyline, I wouldn’t be surprised if they shock the world and hand Wheeler a loss on Friday night.
With less than 25% of the bets backing them, Arizona has caught more steam than any other team on the moneyline on Friday. Fade the Phillies and their ace; I’ll meet you at the cash counter when they pull off the upset at home.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Pick
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