October 16, 2023

Phillies-Diamondbacks NLCS prop bets, odds and stats

Before the 2023 NLCS between the Phillies and Diamondbacks begins, here are the odds for the National League pennant and some Game 1 prop bets.

By Shamus Clancy
PhillyVoice Staff

The Phillies will continue their attempt for back-to-back World Series appearances on Monday in Game 1 of the 2023 NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before the two teams square off in South Philadelphia, here are some prop bets, odds and stats for the series and for Game 1 itself (lines via DraftKings Sportsbook):

Series props

NLCS winner odds

Diamondbacks: +150

Phillies: -175

The Phillies have not had the home-field advantage in the NLCS since 2010 when they lost in six games to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants. Sorry for brining up the bad memories of Cody Ross and Juan Uribe!

Series correct score

Outcome	Odds
Phillies 4-2	+390
Phillies 4-3	+425
Phillies 4-1	+500
Diamondbacks 4-2	+600
Diamondbacks 4-3	+600
Diamondbacks 4-1	+700
Phillies 4-0	+950
Diamondbacks 4-0	+1600

In each of the three seasons that the Phillies have won the NL pennant in the 21st century, they've done so in five games.

NLCS MVP

Player	Odds
Bryce Harper	+400
Corbin Carroll	+800
Nick Castellanos	+850
Trea Turner	+850
Kyle Schwarber	+1100
Christian Walker	+1300
Tommy Pham	+1400
Ketel Marte	+1400
Zac Gallen	+1500
Zack Wheeler	+1700

As of right now, Bryce Harper has the best odds of any player from the four remaining teams to win World Series MVP at +850, too.

Game 1 props

Game 1 run line

Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-155)

Phillies: -1.5 (+130)

In four of the Phillies' five postseason wins this month, they've won by at least two runs.

Game 1 moneyline

Diamondbacks: +140

Phillies: -166

The Phillies have played in the NLCS 10 times. They are 7-3 in Game 1s and 6-4 in the those NLCS matchups overall.

Game 1 home run props

Player	Odds
Kyle Schwarber	+350
Trea Turner	+360
J.T. Realmuto	+400
Nick Castellanos	+450
Christian Walker	+450
Bryce Harper	+475
Ketel Marte	+500
Evan Longoria	+600
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	+600
Alec Bohm	+650

Schwarber is homerless so far this postseason, but he drilled three in the 2022 NLCS against the Padres. He's due. Schwarber has one home run in eight career plate appearances against Arizona Game 1 starter Zac Gallen (via Baseball Savant).

Game 1 RBI props

Player	Odds
Alec Bohm	+150
J.T. Realmuto	+155
Trea Turner	+165
Nick Castellanos	+180
Bryce Harper	+200
Kyle Schwarber	+205
Bryson Stott	+210
Ketel Marte	+230
Christian Walker	+250
Tommy Pham	+255

Bohm's 97 RBI in 2023 were the most for a Phillies third baseman since Scott Rolen had 107 in 2001 (via Stathead). Castellanos was tied for sixth in the National League in RBI this year with 106. Schwarber was ninth with 104 RBI.

Game 1 strikeout props

Zac Gallen: over 4.5 strikeouts (-155)

Zack Wheeler: over 6.5 strikeouts (-115)

Wheeler totaled eight and 10 strikeouts in his first two 2023 postseason outings, respectively. In Game 1 of the NLCS last year in San Diego, Wheeler struck out eight batters over seven shutout innings.

Get ready for first pitch at 8:07 p.m. on TBS!