The Arizona Diamondbacks (37-38) and Philadelphia Phillies (49-25) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is at 6:40 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Phillies won last year’s regular-season series 4-3 and Diamondbacks won 4-3 in NLCS
The Diamondbacks have not lost any of their last 6 series, winning 4 and splitting 2. They are 12-6 in their last 18 games. They are coming off a 5-2 win on the road over the Washington Nationals Thursday to win the first series of their road trip.
The Phillies are 4-5 since returning from their series against the New York Mets in London. They are coming off a series win at home over the San Diego Padres but lost the finale 5-2 Wednesday.