The Colorado Rockies’ recent form and player performance

The Philadelphia Phillies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Philadelphia Phillies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have an 8-41 record this season and are sitting in last place in the NL West. The Rockies have a 5-19 home record and are 21-27 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-9 home defeat by the Phillies, and are 1-8 in their last 9 games. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 home games, and they are playing the Cubs and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .219 batting average this season, a .286 OBP, and a .362 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 51 hits, adding a team-high 31 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average. Jordan Beck adds a team-high 8 home runs.

German Marquez (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-6 record, 8.78 ERA, and 1.83 WHIP. He has been better at home with a 5.71 ERA across three home starts, but he has given up 5+ runs in six of his last eight starts. In his previous start against the Phillies this season, he had a shutout performance in 6 innings pitched. Germán Márquez has a 3-2 record with an ERA of 3.31 and 54 strikeouts in 9 appearances against the Phillies in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 31-18 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL East. They have a 14-10 road record and are 22-26 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-5 road victory over the Rockies, and are 9-2 in their last 11 games. They are playing the Athletics and the Braves next.

The Phillies have a .265 batting average this season, a .340 OBP, and a .414 Slugging percentage. Philly’s pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.  Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 60 hits and in batting average with .308, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 37 RBI and a team-high 17 home runs.

Ranger Suarez (L) will take the mound for the Phillies, and he has a 2-0 record, 5.09 ERA, and 1.13 WHIP. His only road start this season was a shutout performance in 7 innings pitched against the Guardians. Ranger Suárez has a 2-1 record with an ERA of 2.91 and 31 strikeouts in 6 appearances versus the Rockies in his career.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last six day games against the Rockies following a road win.
• The Rockies have won four of their last five Thursday games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games following a road win.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.
• The Rockies have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against the Phillies at Coors Field.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last seven day games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six road games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (13).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (480).
• The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (477).
• The Phillies rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.265).

Phillies vs Rockies Prediction

The Phillies are 10-2 in their last 12 overall meetings against the Rockies, and are 4-3 in their last 7 meetings in Colorado. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Phillies vs Rockies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as huge -305 road favorites. The Phillies are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, with the Rockies having the worst record in the MLB. The Phillies are looking unstoppable in this series, having outscored the Rockies by 25-12, and are now up against German Marquez, who has been terrible this season.

Suarez’s two of his three starts this season have been bad, but this is a perfect bounce-back spot for him, as the Rockies are weaker against lefties, with just a .193 batting average. Take once again the Philadelphia Phillies on the runline in this one.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (30-18, 13-10 Away) won seven consecutive series, including the previous two against the Cardinals and Pirates at home. Philly won the opening two games of the current series against the Rockies. In last night’s 7-4 victory, Bryce Harper led the team with two RBI, while Jesus Luzardo got the win after allowing one run on two hits with ten strikeouts and three walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.79 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .260/.337/.407 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.76 ERA (14th) and 1.22 WHIP (12th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .257 batting average, 17 home runs, and 37 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Taijuan Walker, who is 1-3 in six starts this season, with a 2.62 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 34.1 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (8-40, 5-18 Home) lost the previous series to the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road, but at least they weren’t swept. Colorado is now on a three-game losing skid after losing the first two games of the series against the Phillies. In Tuesday’s 7-4 defeat, Antonio Senzatela took the loss after allowing four runs on ten hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 6.0 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.30 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .217/.284/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.85 ERA (30th) and 1.61 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .285 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Carson Palmquist will take the mound for the Rockies on Wednesday. The 24-year-old left-hander has a 0-1 record in one start this year with an 11.25 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 4.0 innings.

Why the Phillies will cover

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 10 Wednesday night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have won each of their last 10 Wednesday night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rockies’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Phillies’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rockies’ last nine games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last four games as road favorites against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.88).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (311).
• The Phillies rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
• The Phillies rank T4th in the league for walks allowed this season (135).

Rockies vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last five. The Rockies are going to struggle once again, as they are starting rookie Palmquist, who had a dreadful debut in the MLB, allowing five runs in 4.0 innings in a loss to Arizona. The Philles are excellent against southpaws this season, having a .281 BA with 17 home runs and 68 RBI in 498 at-bats. Taijuan Walker, on the other hand, surrendered just six runs in his last five starts. He already faced the Rockies this year and kept them off the scoreboard for 6.0 innings in the win. Go with the Phillies to win and cover the run line.

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Before we dive into the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Bryce Harper, First Baseman, Philadelphia Phillies $13,000

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a four-game National League series featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the second game of this four-game series with the Colorado Rockies playing good baseball. The Phillies have won five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 1-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates two days ago.

Conversely, the Colorado Rockies are playing below average baseball entering the second game of this National League series. More specifically, the Rockies have lost five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an 8-3 loss to the Texas Rangers last week.

Now that we have identified how both of these teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to tonight’s contest. First Baseman Bryce Harper has certainly been a standout performer for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. With that said, how has the veteran first baseman performed from a statistical standpoint in 2025? Let’s review’s Harper’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In the 45 games that first baseman Bryce Harper has played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2025 MLB regular season, Harper has compiled a robust .260 batting average, seven home runs, 33 walks, 28 RBIs (runs batted in), 26 runs scored, a .376 OBP (On-Base Percentage) and a .799 OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging).

More recently, in the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates four days ago, Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper certainly played at a high level. In the Phillies victory over the Pirates, Harper tallied three hits, two runs scored, two RBIs, one walk and one stolen base. It should also be mentioned that in the Phillies defeat of the Pirates, Harper tallied a massive 31.4 FanDuel points.

In my opinion, Bryce Harper is the most likely player to accumulate the most FanDuel points in this MLB game. Having stated that, I am backing Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper at the MVP position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like in this game (FanDuel price noted): Kyle Schwarber, Outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies) $14,200: Jordan Beck, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $9,200: Alec Bohm, Third Baseman (Philadelphia Phillies) $5,200.

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The Colorado Rockies’ recent form and player performance

The Philadelphia Phillies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Rockies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Philadelphia Phillies

Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies game

Colorado Rockies Preview

The Colorado Rockies have an 8-39 record this season and are sitting in last place in the NL West. The Rockies have a 5-17 home record and are 20-26 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-9 home defeat by the Phillies, and are 1-6 in their last 7 games. Over is 7-0 in their last 7 home games, and they are playing the Cubs and the Yankees next.

The Rockies have a .217 batting average this season, a .284 OBP, and a .361 Slugging percentage. Colorado’s pitching staff has a 5.85 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.  Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with 49 hits, adding a team-high 29 RBI, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Jordan Beck adds a team-high 8 home runs.

Antonio Senzatela (R) will take the mound for the Rockies, and he has a 1-7 record, 6.39 ERA, and 1.99 WHIP. He has been even worse at home, with a 7.65 ERA in his four home starts, and he has given up 4+ runs in six of his last seven starts. His previous start against the Phillies this season was a shutout performance in 5.1 innings pitched. Antonio Senzatela has a 0-3 record with an ERA of 3.71 and 19 strikeouts in 7 appearances versus the Phillies in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 29-18 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL East. They have a 12-10 road record and are 21-25 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-3 road victory over the Rockies, and are 7-2 in their last 9 games. They are playing the Athletics and the Braves next.

The Phillies have a .260 batting average this season, a .337 OBP, and a .407 Slugging percentage. Philly’s pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.  Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 56 hits and in batting average with .303, while Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 36 RBI and a team-high 16 home runs.

Jesus Luzardo (L) will take the mound for the Phillies, and he has a 4-0 record, 2.00 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP. He has been very good at home, with a 1.99 ERA in five home starts, and he has given up 2 runs or less in eight of his nine starts this season. Jesús Luzardo has a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 6.75 and 22 strikeouts in 4 appearances against the Rockies in his career.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Phillies following a home loss.
• The Phillies have lost eight of their last nine games at Coors Field following a road win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Phillies following a home loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against NL West opponents.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL West opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have lost each of their last seven night games at Coors Field following a loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last five games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last seven home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five games as favorites against the Rockies have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rockies’ last eight night games at Coors Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last four road games against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (13).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (462).
• The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (459).
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (132).

Phillies vs Rockies Prediction

The Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 overall meetings against the Rockies, but the Rockies are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings in Colorado. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Phillies vs Rockies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as huge -275 road favorites. The Phillies are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and the Rockies have the worst record in the MLB. Senzatela has been terrible this season, and his advanced metrics indicate that he is even worse, as he has a 7.42 expected ERA. The pitching difference is huge in this matchup as Luzardo is looking sharp so far, so I like the Phillies to have full control after the 5 innings of this game. Take the Philadelphia Phillies on the runline in the first 5 innings.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (28-18, 11-10 Away) won seven consecutive series, including the last two against the Cardinals and Pirates at home. The Phillies completed a sweep of the Pirates with a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Mick Abel got the win in his first-ever start in the MLB after allowing no runs on five hits with nine strikeouts and no walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.70 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .256/.335/.398 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.77 ERA (14th) and 1.24 WHIP (13th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .257 batting average, 15 home runs, and 35 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Christopher Sanchez, who is 4-1 in eight starts this season, with a 2.91 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 43.1 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (8-38, 5-16 Home) are still without a series win this season, although they came close against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. Following a series-tying 14-12 victory in Game 2, the Rox fell short 1-0 in the rubber match. Chase Dollander took the loss after allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings.

This season, the Rockies average 3.30 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .217/.286/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.80 ERA (30th) and 1.60 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .299 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies on Monday. The 32-year-old left-hander has a 0-6 record in nine starts this year with a 6.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 45.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last six home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Phillies’ last eight games as road favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rockies’ last seven games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.80).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (299).
• The Phillies are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (132).

Rockies vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last three they played this season, when the Phillies swept the Rockies in Philly. Eight of the last ten H2Hs  went Under, including those three duels, and I am going with another Under in this one. Kyle Freeland is struggling this season, but he still has enough time to recover and post some respectable numbers. He did register two quality starts in his last three appearances, and in his career, Freeland allowed a .213 BA in 150 at-bats against the Phillies. Christopher Sanchez allowed a .236 BA in 55 at-bats against the Rockies, who are not batting well against southpaws this season, averaging a .206 BA in 399 at-bats. Go with Under.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-31 on the year and play the Reds, Brewers, and Diamondbacks next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .218 on the season, have a .299 OBP, and a .324 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 31 hits and 15 RBI, while Bryan Reynolds and Joey Bart have combined for 79 hits and 32 RBI.

Paul Skenes gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 3-4 with a 2.63 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. This will be Skenes’ first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 27-18 on the year and play the Rockies, Athletics, and Braves next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .259 on the season, have a .338 OBP, and a .404 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 53 hits and 15 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 91 hits and 51 RBI.

Mick Abel will make his major league debut when he takes the mound today. Abel was 22-34 with a 4.53 ERA and 496 strikeouts in his minor league career. In AAA (Lehigh Valley) this year, Abel was 5-2 with a 2.53 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Pirates have lost each of their last 11 day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have won nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a home win.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road day games.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Phillies have lost four of their last five day games following a win.
• The Pirates have won each of their last three day games against the Phillies following a road loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 day games at Citizens Bank Park following a win.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Pirates have led after 5 innings in 10 of their last 12 games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Nick Castellanos has hit a home run in each of the Phillies’ last two games as home underdogs.
• Nick Castellanos has recorded a Double in four of the Phillies’ last five games against the Pirates.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Phillies’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last eight home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded a Single in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Pirates’ last two games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Phillies.
• Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances at Citizens Bank Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances after playing the previous day.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction

Getting Skenes and a cheap price has its value, but it’s impossible to back the Pirates with confidence, given they’ve won just three games this month. The Pirates can’t string together an offense. I usually have a rule of not backing pitchers making their big league debut, but the Phillies are the better team with the more consistent offense, so it probably doesn’t matter. Also, Abel is a top-10 prospect in the Phillies’ system with an above-average fastball and decent off-speed pitches. Abel can miss bats at a respectable clip when he’s in a groove. Give me the Phillies and the cheap price.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 26-18 this year after they won game one of this series by a score of 8-4 on Friday night. Philadelphia trailed 3-1 in the sixth inning, but they scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to take control for the win. The Phillies recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Castellanos and Harper, who both had two RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Suarez, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Alvarado picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Guardians before that. Philadelphia has won four of its last six games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 210 runs with a .258 batting average and a .337 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 15 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added seven home runs and 25 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Zack Wheeler, who is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 58.0 innings pitched this year. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-30 this season after they lost game one in this series on Friday. Pittsburgh took a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning, and they brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but stranded the runners for the loss. The Pirates recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Canario, who went 2-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Pittsburgh started Heaney, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings, while Wentz allowed three hits and three earned runs in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Pirates lost two out of three against the Mets, but did win two out of three against the Braves before that. Pittsburgh has lost four of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 139 runs with a .219 batting average and a .301 on-base percentage this season. Bryan Reynolds has led Pittsburgh with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while Andrew McCutchen has added three home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Carmen Mlodzinski, who is 1-3 with a 5.20 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 36.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Pirates

• The Phillies have won each of their last 14 Saturday night home games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have lost each of their last 10 Saturday games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 Saturday night home games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday road games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Pirates’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Pirates’ last 10 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Phillies’ last eight games against NL Central opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Max Kepler has recorded a Double in three of his four previous home appearances against the Pirates after playing the previous day.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in three of the Phillies’ last five night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded eight or more strikeouts in nine of his last 11 appearances with the Phillies as favorites.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last seven home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded a Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances at Citizens Bank Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Saturday night appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded two or more RBIs in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.

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Phillies vs Pirates Prediction 

Philadelphia was able to win a wild game one on Friday night to open this series, and they are now 15-8 at home this year. The Pirates are just 6-17 on the road this season, and they have one of the worst offenses in all of baseball. Pittsburgh will try to get things going at the plate in this game, but they will face Wheeler, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Phillies have scored 15 runs in their last two games, and they are going against Mlodzinski, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts, but doesn’t typically go very deep into games. I have no faith in this Pittsburgh team right now, especially going against Wheeler, so take the Phillies -2.5 here at plus money. 

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Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-29 on the year and play the Reds, Brewers, and Diamondbacks next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .220 on the season, have a .301 OBP, and a .328 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 40 hits and 15 RBI, while Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 66 hits and 28 RBI.

Andrew Heaney gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 2-3 with a 3.15 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Heaney is 0-2 with an 8.64 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 25-18 on the year and play the Rockies, Athletics, and Braves next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .257 on the season, have a .335 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 50 hits and 14 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 88 hits and 56 RBI.

Ranger Suarez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Suarez is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last 11 home games following a home loss.
• The Pirates have lost each of their last six road games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against National League opponents following a home loss.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Phillies have lost three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Pirates and Phillies.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in four of the Phillies’ last seven night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents at Citizens Bank Park.
• Ranger Suarez has recorded six strikeouts in three of his last four appearances at Citizens Bank Park.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last six games at Citizens Bank Park against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Citizens Bank Park against opponents that held a losing record.
• Max Kepler has recorded a Double in four of his last five home appearances against the Pirates.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.580) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Jared Triolo has scored a run in each of the Pirates’ last four games at Citizens Bank Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Jack Suwinski has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Pirates’ last four games at Citizens Bank Park against opponents that held a winning record.

Phillies vs Pirates Prediction

The Pirates can’t string together wins and haven’t won two straight games since April 22-23. Heaney has also been shaky lately, allowing 17 hits and 10 runs in his last 14.1 innings. The Phillies are not only the better team playing the more consistent ball, but Suarez is coming off seven shutout innings against the Guardians. Suarez has also had success against the Pirates, which includes holding current hitters to a .200 batting average and four strikeouts in 20 at-bats. I need to see the Pirates win games in a row before they get my attention. Until then, the Pirates are fade material. Give me the Phillies and the RL for max betting value.

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St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals are 23-19 on the year and play the Royals, Tigers, and Diamondbacks next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .259 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 48 hits and 19 RBI, while Lars Nootbaar and Willson Contreras have combined for 79 hits and 45 RBI.

Erick Fedde and Sonny Gray will get the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 24-17 on the year and play the Pirates, Rockies, and Athletics next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .257 on the season, have a .335 OBP, and a .400 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 49 hits and 14 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 84 hits and 53 RBI.

Jesus Luzardo and Aaron Nola will get the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last 13 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Cardinals have lost each of their last six day games against the Phillies following a win.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 19 road games against the Phillies following a win.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four day games at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Phillies have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home day games.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Cardinals have won each of their last nine games.
• The Phillies have lost seven of their last 10 games as home favorites on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last nine games.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 games as home favorites on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Wednesday games as underdogs.
• The Cardinals have won the first inning in five of their last six games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against NL East opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in four of the Phillies’ last seven games as home favorites.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five home appearances against the Cardinals after not playing the previous day.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven Wednesday appearances at Citizens Bank Park.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored a run in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL opponents.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Cardinals.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (14) this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Willson Contreras has hit a home run in two of the Cardinals’ last three games as road underdogs.
• Erick Fedde has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
• Masyn Winn has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Masyn Winn has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight road appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Willson Contreras has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Cardinals’ last 10 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Erick Fedde has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 11 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Victor Scott II ranks T7th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction

Game 1 Prediction: The Phillies should be given the edge with Luzardo on the mound, but I have to lean toward the Cardinals and their nine-game winning streak. I’ve been riding with the Cards a lot over the last week, and it hasn’t run cold yet. Also, while Luzardo is dealing right now, Fedde has allowed 12 hits and three runs in his last 14 innings. Fedde has also posted a 3.00 ERA and .198 allowed batting average in 24 road innings. Give me the hot Cardinals.

Game 2 Prediction: Another spot where the Phillies are probably going to be favored, given the name on the mound. However, Nola hasn’t looked like himself this season, with a 4.89 ERA and .266 allowed batting average. In 17.1 home innings, Nola has a 4.67 ERA and a .290 allowed batting average. Gray has been sharper, with his 3.50 ERA and .229 allowed batting average. Also, the Cardinals haven’t lost since May 2. I’m going to roll with the Cardinals again until this hot streak runs cold.

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St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals are 23-19 on the year and play the Royals, Tigers, and Diamondbacks next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .259 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 48 hits and 19 RBI, while Lars Nootbaar and Willson Contreras have combined for 79 hits and 45 RBI.

Sonny Gray gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 4-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Gray is 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 24-17 on the year and play the Pirates, Rockies, and Athletics next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .257 on the season, have a .335 OBP, and a .400 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 49 hits and 14 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 84 hits and 53 RBI.

Jesus Luzardo gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 3-0 with a 2.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Luzardo is 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last 13 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Cardinals have lost nine of their last 10 games against the Phillies following a road win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park following a win.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last four home games against the Cardinals following a loss.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in 11 of their last 14 night games against the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Cardinals have won each of their last nine games.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last nine games.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Cardinals have won the first inning in five of their last six games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
• The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against NL East opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Nick Castellanos has recorded a Double in three of the Phillies’ last four night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in four of the Phillies’ last seven games as home favorites.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored a run in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL opponents.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Cardinals.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (14) this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Willson Contreras has hit a home run in two of the Cardinals’ last three games as road underdogs.
• Willson Contreras has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
• Willson Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Cardinals’ last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Masyn Winn has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 11 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Sonny Gray ranks T10th in the league for Wins (4) this season.

Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction

The Phillies are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and stacked as a title contender. Luzardo has also been great this season, allowing 11 earned runs in 47 innings while striking out 51. With that said, the Cardinals have won nine straight games and have allowed no more than two runs in their last six games. Gray has been dealing in his own right, posting a 3.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Gray just gave the Pirates seven shutout innings. Until this hot stretch cools off, you have to keep rolling with the Cardinals and the more favorable price. We hit on them last night. Let’s go with the Cards yet again.

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St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals are 22-19 on the year and play the Royals, Tigers, and Diamondbacks next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .261 on the season, have a .338 OBP, and a .403 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 48 hits and 19 RBI, while Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado have combined for 76 hits and 39 RBI.

Matthew Liberatore gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 3-3 with a 3.07 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Liberatore is 1-0 with a 2.76 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 24-16 on the year and play the Pirates, Rockies, and Athletics next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .257 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .403 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 48 hits and 14 RBI while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 81 hits and 53 RBI.

Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 4-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Sanchez is 2-0 with a 2.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last nine games against the Phillies following a road win.
• The Phillies have won 10 of their last 11 home games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park following a win.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Cardinals have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games at Citizens Bank Park against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win

• The Cardinals have won each of their last eight games.
• The Phillies have lost each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last eight games.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
• The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against NL East opponents.
• The Cardinals have won the first inning in each of their last five games as road underdogs against National League opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Nick Castellanos has recorded a Double in four of the Phillies’ last five games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against the Cardinals after playing the previous day.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in 10 of the Phillies’ last 11 home games.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last seven games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Max Kepler has hit a home run in each of the Phillies’ last two night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (14) this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Willson Contreras has hit a home run in each of the Cardinals’ last two games as road underdogs.
• Nolan Arenado has recorded a Double in three of the Cardinals’ last four games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Willson Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cardinals’ last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Masyn Winn has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Victor Scott II ranks T6th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Phillies vs Cardinals Prediction

The Phillies are going to be favored for obvious reasons, as they’re simply the better team across the board and Sanchez is an all-star pitcher who has allowed 11 earned runs in his last 32 innings. I get it. However, we’re getting 1.5 times our money with a Cardinals team that’s won eight straight games and has a pitching staff that’s dealing. Liberatore is one of those pitchers, as he’s allowed 19 hits and six earned runs in his last 28.2 innings. The Cardinals haven’t lost a game in 10 days. I’ll take a stab with the hottest team in baseball at this price.

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Before we dive into the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Zack Wheeler, Starting Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies $12,000

On Sunday night, Major League Baseball presents the final game of a three-game interleague series featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the third game of this three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians playing good baseball. The Phillies have won four of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 7-0 shutout win over the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week.

Similar to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cleveland Guardians are playing well entering this evening’s game. More specifically, the Guardians have won five of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals four days ago.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tonight’s contest. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has been a standout performer for the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation this season. Having stated that, how has the veteran pitcher performed from a data perspective? Let’s review Wheeler’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In eight starts made this season, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has compiled a 3-1 (won-loss record), a 3.35 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 0.94 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) in 2025. Additionally, Wheeler has amassed 66 strikeouts while allowing nine walks in 51.1 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays five days ago, Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler pitched exceptionally well. Wheeler pitched seven quality innings while scattering four hits and zero walks in the Braves victory over the Reds.

In my opinion, Zack Wheeler is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tonight’s MLB game. With that said, I am rolling with Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Luis Ortiz, Starting Pitcher (Cleveland Guardians) $10,600: Bryce Harper, First Baseman (Philadelphia Phillies) $9,000: Jose Ramirez, Third Baseman (Cleveland Guardians) $8,000.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (23-16, 10-10 Away) won the previous four series, as they beat the Cubs, Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Rays. After a 6-0 defeat in the opener of the current series against the Guardians, the Phillies responded with a 7-1 victory in Game 2. Bryce Harper and Max Kepler led the team with two RBI apiece, while Ranger Suarez got the win after allowing no runs on three hits with five strikeouts and one walk across 7.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.82 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .259/.338/.403 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.86 ERA (13th) and 1.26 WHIP (16th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .262 batting average, 12 home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Zack Wheeler, who is 3-1 in eight starts this season, with a 3.35 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 51.0 innings.

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians (23-16, 12-6 Home) won eight of the last 11 games and won the series against the Twins, Blue Jays, and Nationals. The Guardians opened this series against Philly on a high note with a 6-0 win, but then lost the following one, 7-1. Tanner Bibee took the loss after allowing one run on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 7.0 innings.

This season, the Guardians average 4.21 runs per game (18th in the MLB) on a .237/.310/.388 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Guardians’ staff has a 4.26 ERA (21st) and 1.43 WHIP (25th). Kyle Manzardo leads the Guardians with a .214 batting average, nine home runs, and 22 RBI this season.

Luis Ortiz will take the mound for the Guardians on Sunday. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in seven starts this year with a 5.30 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 37.1 innings.

Why the Phillies will beat the Guardians

• The Phillies have won nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost five of their last six home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games at Progressive Field following a home loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in six of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Four of the Guardians’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Phillies’ last 16 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Guardians rank 25th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.262).
• The Guardians rank 24th in the league for hits this season (301).
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (113).
• The Phillies are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

The Guardians won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. I am going with the Phillies in this one because Luis Ortiz allowed multiple runs in three of his last four starts, including the most recent against Washington when he surrendered five earned runs. and six in total. Wheeler, on the other hand, allowed two runs in each of his previous four starts, and I doubt he will allow more than that on Sunday. This is Philadelphia’s advantage, and I am backing the visitors to win.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies will start Ranger Suarez here and Suarez is 0-0 with a 17.18 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. This will be Suarez’s second career start against the Guardians. Tanner Bibee will start for the Guardians here and is 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Bibee’s second career start against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to rebound after a 6-0 loss to the Guardians on Friday to fall to 22-16 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will head home for a set against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Phillies Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Nick Castellanos has 39 hits with 10 doubles including 4 home runs and 21 RBIs while Kyle Schwarber has 35 hits with a team-high 12 home runs and 28 RBIs as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 6 stolen bases, 6 home runs and 20 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 44 hits with a team-high 9 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 7 doubles and Bryson Stott has 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers and 20 RBIs while Stott also has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last six Saturday night games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine games as underdogs following a home win.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in three of the Phillies’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in five of his last eight appearances with the Phillies against AL opponents.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four road appearances against the Guardians.
• Trea Turner has scored a run in each of his last seven Saturday night appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ranger Suarez has recorded five or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last eight games.
• Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to build on their win from the series opener on Friday. After this series, the Guardians will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Guardians Win Three In A Row

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 49 hits as part of a .333 batting average and 4 home runs, 7 doubles and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 23 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs and a team-high 21 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 7 doubles but also 33 strikeouts and Manzardo has a team-high 33 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 16 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Phillies.
• The Phillies have lost four of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Guardians’ last five games at Progressive Field.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded an RBI in each of the Guardians’ last four games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 13 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (50) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four games as favorites against the Guardians have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

I’m on the Phillies here. I get the case to be made for the Guardians, who are playing well right now. But the thing is that I don’t think that Ranger Suarez was as bad as his season debut would’ve indicated if you looked at that box score. He still has solid strikeout stuff, and the Guardians have been one of the less effective teams against left-handed pitching as of late.

Bibee hasn’t been as sharp as you’d expect from a staff ace, as he’s expected to be for Cleveland this season. The Guardians have still been doing a solid job against right-handed pitching as of late, despite a goose egg on Friday. I’ll roll with Philadelphia for the bounce back win here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies will send out Aaron Nola for the start here, and Nola is 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Nola’s second career start against the Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here, and Williams is 2-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career start against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to add on to their 7-6 win over the Rays from Thursday’s series finale to improve to 22-15 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will head home for a set against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Phillies Win Three Straight & 8 Of Last 10

Nick Castellanos has 39 hits with 10 doubles, including 4 home runs and 21 RBI, while Kyle Schwarber has 35 hits with a team-high 12 home runs and 28 RBIs as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 6 stolen bases, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 44 hits with a team-high 9 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 7 doubles and Bryson Stott has 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers, and 20 RBIs, while Stott also has 7 stolen bases this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last 10 night games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last four games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents after going to extra innings.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a road win.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of the Phillies’ last two games against the Guardians.
• Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in four of the Phillies’ last five road games against AL Central opponents.
• Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Phillies’ last five road games against AL Central opponents.
• Alec Bohm has scored a run in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
• Aaron Nola has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Aaron Nola has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances in night games.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last seven games.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last seven road games.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to add on to their 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals from Wednesday’s series finale to improve to 22-15 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Guardians Pick Up Another Series Win

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 49 hits as part of a .333 batting average and 4 home runs, 7 doubles, and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 23 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs, and a team-high 21 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 7 doubles, but also 33 strikeouts, and Manzardo has a team-high 33 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 16 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have won each of their last four games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a road win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of the Guardians’ last two night games.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five home games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (49) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Guardians’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four road games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

I’m on the Phillies here. I’m not the biggest fan of Aaron Nola, but he’s starting to show signs of turning things around after a rough start to the year. Likewise, I think that the Phillies’ bats back him up here against a pitcher in Williams who has had problems with giving up a lot of hits and hard contact this season. Cleveland’s got some solid bats themselves, but I think Nola outpitches Williams here and leads the Phillies to a win to start the series. Give me the Phillies in this one.

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Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-20 this year, and they have lost the first two games in this series by scores of 4-8 and 0-7. In their game two loss, the Rays fell behind by six runs in the fourth inning and never had a chance after that point. Tampa Bay recorded just two hits, and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Diaz and Caminero, who both had one hit in the loss. Tampa Bay started Baz, who allowed eight hits and six earned runs over 3.1 innings in the loss, while Rodriguez allowed two hits and one earned run in one inning of relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Yankees, but did lose all three against the Royals before that. Tampa Bay has lost six of its last eight games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 135 runs with a .239 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with six home runs and 14 RBIs, while Jonathan Aranda has added five home runs and 17 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ryan Pepiot, who is 2-4 with a 4.23 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 38.1 innings pitched this year. 

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 21-15 this season after they won game two by a score of 7-0 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia scored six runs in the first four innings and cruised to the easy win the rest of the way. The Phillies recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Stott, Turner, and Harper, who all had two RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Sanchez, who allowed one hit over 6.0 innings for the win, while Walker picked up the save over the final three innings. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and two out of three against the Nationals. Philadelphia has won eight of its last ten games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 174 runs with a .259 batting average and a .339 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added six home runs and 17 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Jesus Luzardo, who is 3-0 with a 1.94 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 41.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Rays

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost each of their last nine games against the Phillies following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in 12 of the Rays’ last 13 games.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rays’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last five games against National League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in two of the Rays’ last three games against NL East opponents.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Thursday appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in four of his last five home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rays’ last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL opponents.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction 

Philadelphia comes into this matchup looking to complete the series sweep, and they continue to play very well over the last three weeks. The Phillies have scored at least seven runs in four straight games, and they are starting Luzardo, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Tampa Bay has been inconsistent at the plate early in the season, and they are starting Pepiot, who has been better in his last two starts but struggled in the three starts prior to that. Take the Phillies once again here. 

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 20-15 on the year and play the Guardians, Cardinals, and Pirates next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .258 on the season, have a .339 OBP, and a .406 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 40 hits and 11 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 70 hits and 38 RBI.

Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. Sanchez is 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-19 on the year and play the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Marlins next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .243 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .368 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 36 hits and 17 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 63 hits and 31 RBI.

Shane Baz gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Baz’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last 11 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Phillies have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last 11 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight home games against National League opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost each of their last eight games against the Phillies following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Wednesday home games against NL East opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in 11 of the Rays’ last 12 games.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home night games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in each of the Rays’ last two games against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with the Rays as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Wednesday night appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.417) this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Alec Bohm has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of his last five appearances against AL East opponents.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies are having a good week, and they should like their chances to keep it up with Sanchez on the mound. Sanchez has allowed 27 hits and 11 earned runs in his last 26 innings. Sanchez is an all-star caliber pitcher when he’s right. Baz has been decent as well this season, but he has allowed 17 hits and 12 runs in his last 16 innings. Baz just allowed seven runs in his last start against the Royals. The Phillies are the better team overall, and they’ll have a field day if Baz keeps the form of his recent outings. The price is cheap. Give me the Phillies on Wednesday night.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 19-15 on the year and play the Guardians, Cardinals, and Pirates next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .255 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .399 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 38 hits and 11 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott have combined for 67 hits and 32 RBI.

Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 41 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-18 on the year and play the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Marlins next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .245 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .369 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 35 hits and 15 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 61 hits and 30 RBI.

Drew Rasmussen gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 1-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Rasmussen is 0-1 with a 1.86 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Phillies have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Phillies following a win.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in each of their last three road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven home games against National League opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost eight of their last nine games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a road win.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last 12 home appearances with the Rays against NL opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last three home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last six night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances with the Rays as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.414) this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Alec Bohm has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 games.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction

The Rays are getting some love from oddsmakers because how solid Rasmussen has been this season, which includes allowing 21 hits and nine runs in his last 25.2 innings. However, Rasmussen has allowed 11 hits and seven runs in his last 10 innings. The Rays have also lost four of the last five games Rasmussen has pitched. The Phillies are playing the more consistent baseball, and it’s hard to bet against Wheeler with the cheap price. Wheeler has a top-15 WHIP at 1.00, and he’s second in strikeouts. Near pick ’em price across the board, I have to side with the Phillies with Wheeler on the hill.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 19-14 this season, and they have won the first two games in this series by scores of 3-2 and 7-2. In their game two win, Philadelphia scored the first seven runs in the game, and they cruised to the win. The Phillies recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Realmuto, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Nola, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Hernandez allowed two hits and two earned runs in one inning of relief. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies won two out of three against the Nationals and two out of three against the Cubs. Philadelphia has won six of its last seven games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 150 runs with a .252 batting average and a .334 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added five home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Ranger Suarez, who is coming off the IL for his first appearance of the season. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-16 this year after they dropped game two by a score of 7-2 yesterday. Arizona fell behind early in the game, and they never recovered, but they did score two runs in the seventh to avoid the shutout. The Diamondbacks recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Gurriel Jr., who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Arizona started Pfaadt, who allowed nine hits and six earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Castillo and McGough threw 3.2 scoreless innings. 

Prior to this series, the Diamondbacks won two out of three against the Mets, but did lose two out of three against the Braves before that. Arizona has lost three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the NL West standings. The Arizona pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 165 runs with a .245 batting average and a .328 on-base percentage this year. Eugenio Suarez has led Arizona with 10 home runs and 21 RBIs, while Corbin Carroll has added nine home runs and 23 RBIs this season. The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Eduardo Rodriguez, who is 1-3 with a 6.06 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP over 32.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Diamondbacks

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Diamondbacks and Phillies.
• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last four games at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against NL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games at Citizens Bank Park following a road loss.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Diamondbacks’ last five road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the last seven games between the Diamondbacks and Phillies at Citizens Bank Park have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight day games at Citizens Bank Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Phillies’ last five day games.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Max Kepler has recorded at least one RBI in each of his eight previous home appearances against the Diamondbacks.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in 24 of his last 25 appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last 10 home games.
• Ranger Suarez has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 13 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Max Kepler has hit a home run in each of his last five home appearances against the Diamondbacks.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last six games against NL opponents that held a winning record.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against the Phillies.
• Gabriel Moreno has scored a run in each of his last seven road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Eduardo Rodriguez has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances with his team as an underdog against NL East opponents.
• Ketel Marte has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded a Double in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four road games against NL East opponents.
• Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.

Phillies vs Diamondbacks Prediction 

Philadelphia was able to get another win on Saturday, and they continue to be red hot over the last few weeks. The Phillies have scored seven runs in three of their last five games, and they are 13-5 at home so far this year. Arizona is 9-8 on the road, but they have the 23rd-ranked team ERA, so their pitching staff has let them down. The Diamondbacks are starting Rodriguez, who has allowed 12 earned runs and 15 hits over his last 10.2 innings. I know Ranger Suarez is making his first start of the year, but I have to fade E-Rod here. Take the Phillies at home. 

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Before we dive into the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 1.5x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value. Additionally, the MVP is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining five players in your lineup will be flex plays. The five flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for this evening’s Diamondbacks vs. Phillies matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Trea Turner, Shortstop, Philadelphia Phillies $9,800

On Saturday night, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a three-game National League series featuring Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the second game of this three-game National league series with the Arizona Diamondbacks playing rather good baseball. The Phillies have won five of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals earlier this week.

In direct contrast to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been playing below average baseball recently. More specifically, the Diamondbacks have lost six of the team’s last nine games played this season, including an 8-3 loss to the New York Mets five days ago.

Now that we have determined how both of these Major League Baseball teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to this evening’s contest. Veteran shortstop Trea Turner has certainly been playing quality baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. Let’s examine Turner’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In 30 games that Trea Turner has played for the Philadelphia Phillies this season, Turner has compiled a .298 batting average, 35 hits, 11 RBIs (runs batted in), 13 walks, a .379 OBS (On-Base Percentage) and 23 runs scored. Clearly, Trea Turner is swinging the bat at a high-level entering tonight’s MLB game.

More recently, in the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals earlier this month, Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner played exceptionally well. In the Phillies victory over the Nationals, Turner amassed four hits, one RBI and two runs scored. It should also be mentioned that in the Phillies defeat of the Nationals, Turner tallied a massive 24.9 FanDuel points.

In my view, Trea Turner is the most likely player to accumulate the most FanDuel points in this MLB game. With that said, I am backing Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner at the MVP position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like in this game (FanDuel price noted): Corbin Carroll, Outfielder (Arizona Diamondbacks) $14,400: Kyle Schwarber, Outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies) $13,800: Max Kepler, Outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies) $6,200.

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