The NL West-Division leading Arizona Diamonbacks , owners of the best record in baseball at 22-12, will try to get a split in their four-game series with NL East Division co-leaders Philadelphia Phillies (20-15) before flying off to Chicago for a three-game set with the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Following today’s game the Phillies continue their West Coast swing for a weekend series at San Francisco. First pitch is set to go at 3:40 p.m. ET. 

Ace right-hand pitcher Brandon Webb will be looking for a record eighth straight win to start a season when he takes the mound. Webb currently has an impressive 2.49 ERA.

Countering for the Phillies will be right-hander Brett Myers . Myers has a 2-2 record with a 4.70 ERA. 

Webb is 2-3 when starting against Philadelphia with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.369.His team's record is 3-5 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units).

Myers is 2-1 when starting against Arizona with an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.200.His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units).

Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have installed the Diamondbacks the favorite with a Money Line price of -146 with an 8-run total. Run Line prices are + 1 ½(-155) for the Phillies and -1 ½ (+135) for the Diamondbacks.

Current betting trends show the public betting heavily with 80 percent of ML wagers on Arizona while 90 percent are taking their chances with the Diamondbacks on the RL. Totals wagering is falling heaviest (90 percent) on the UNDER to fall below the posted 8-runs. 

Pedro Feliz led the way with a two-run homer and finished 1-for-4 at the plate for the Phillies. J.C. Romero picked up the win in relief, and Brad Lidge tossed a scoreless ninth for the save.

Conor Jackson went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs for the Diamondbacks, who were favored at -150 in the contest. Chad Qualls allowed two runs in relief to suffer the loss.

MLB Pick: D-Backs -146 

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