Diamondbacks vs Phillies Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for May 23 (Philly Gets Revenge for Last Night's Loss)

The Arizona Diamondbacks (28-20) put their three-game winning streak on the line when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (22-25) on Tuesday, May 23.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: MLB Extra Innings, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Arizona

These two clubs collide for the second time in as many nights after the Phillies notched a 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks last night. Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was the star of the show, tallying four hits, a homer, and two RBIs in four at-bats.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ARI: (+130) | PHI: (-154)
• Spread: ARI: +1.5 (-154) | PHI: -1.5 (+128)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

The Phillies enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under being favored at -112 odds.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Betting Trends

• Arizona is 6-1 straight up (SU) in its last seven games against the National League.
• Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last seven home games.
• The total has hit the Over in 10 of Arizona's last 14 road games against Philadelphia.
• The total has hit the Over in nine of Philadelphia's last 13 home games played on a Tuesday.

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Prediction & Pick

The Diamondbacks hope to get a solid performance from Ryne Nelson tonight. The 25-year-old hurler has only been credited with the victory once in his previous nine starts, tallying a 5.48 ERA along the way. Having said that, Nelson only allowed one hit without a run while striking out six batters over 5 1/3 innings in his latest start.

Meanwhile, the Phillies hope that starting pitcher Matt Strahm keeps the ball in the park. Strahm is 4-3 with a 2.73 ERA through 11 games (six starts), averaging a whopping 12.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Nevertheless, tonight's tilt marks his first start in over three weeks.

Although the Diamondbacks are riding high from last night's win, I see the Phillies evening the series Tuesday. The pitching advantage is on the home club's side, especially considering that Arizona has a losing record (6-7) against left-handed pitchers this season.

It'll be a close one, but the Phillies have what it takes to end the Diamondbacks' winning streak.

Final Score Prediction: Phillies: 5 | Diamondbacks: 4

Diamondbacks vs Phillies Best Bet

For this game's best bet, I'm taking Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to record an RBI at +140 odds. The talented outfielder has found a ton of success away from home, recording 14 hits, four home runs, and eight RBIs while batting .359 in his last 10 road games.

After recording a pair of RBIs last night while getting a hit in all four of his at-bats, it'd be far from surprising if Gurriel drives in another run tonight.

Bet: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Record 1+ RBI (+140)

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