At 6:40 PM from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, we have an NL matchup between the Phillies and Reds. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Phillies are 15-8, while the Reds are 12-10. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Phillies are the favorite on the money line at -127.

Andrew Abbott is starting for the Reds, and he is facing off against Cristopher Sanchez for the Phillies. Philadelphia is currently on a 7-game winning streak and is in second place in the NL East.

CINCINNATI REDS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +107

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS REDS:

  • We have the Reds winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Philadelphia cruised to a 7-0 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 9th inning, scoring three of their seven runs. Heading into the game, they were favored at -113 on the money line.

Ranger Suarez started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued just one walk. On the other side, Hunter Greene got the start for the Reds and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work.

Kody Clemens was the only player in the game to homer, going 2/4 with three RBIs. Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos each had two hits and drove in two runs for Philadelphia’s offense.

Phillies Records & Stats

Philadelphia is on a seven-game winning streak, and they are 15-8 overall this season. The Phillies are in 2nd place in the NL East, one game behind the Braves. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 4-2-1, and they have won two straight series.

The Phillies have been good at home, going 10-6, and they have been solid on the road, with a record of 5-2. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 13-6, and they are 2-2 as the underdog. Their most recent win came in the first game of their series vs. the Reds.

The Phillies have been a solid run line bet this season, going 11-12 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 4-3 against the run line. Philadelphia has been favored in 19 games and has gone 9-10 against the run line in those contests. They have a run differential of +0.8 runs per game this season.

Through 23 games, the Phillies have an over/under record of 9-14, with an average combined run total of 8.2 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Reds is set at 8.5 runs, which is higher than their average line of 8 runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Phillies have gone under in 6 of 7 games, and overall, 60.9% of their games have had lower lines than today’s 8.5-run total.

Cristopher Sanchez is getting the start for the Phillies today on the road against the Reds. Sanchez has started 3 games this season and is coming off a win in his last outing, where he struck out 10 Rockies hitters over 6 innings. He has also faced the Reds once this season, going 5 innings and striking out 8.

The Phillies come into the game with the 4th best home run total in the league and are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season, which is 13th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .247, which is 9th in the league.

Over the past seven games, Alec Bohm has been on fire for the Phillies, going 10/23 with two homers and eight RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs, and he is also 6th in the league in that category. Kyle Schwarber has six homers this season, but he has gone just 3/24 in his last seven games.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 12-10 overall this season, and they are 3rd in the NL Central, 2.5 games behind the Brewers. The Reds lost the series opener vs. the Phillies and are 4-3 in series this year. Looking at their games vs. other NL Central teams, they are 1-2 so far.

So far, the Reds have been a bit better at home, going 7-6 compared to 5-4 on the road. Cincinnati has dropped four straight games when listed as the underdog, and they are 3-6 as the underdog this year. As the favorite, the Reds are 9-4.

When the Reds are favored, they are 8-5 against the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are just 3-6. They have a run differential of +0.6 runs per game, but that number is higher on the road (+1.2) than at home (+0.2). They are 6-7 against the run line at home and 5-4 on the road.

When the Cincinnati Reds play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is below their season average of 9 runs per game. The over/under record for Reds games this season is 13-9, and they have gone under in two straight games. Overall, 54.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Andrew Abbott and the Reds are back at home today, taking on the Phillies. Abbott has had a solid start to the season, picking up a win in his last outing against the White Sox. In that game, he went 7 innings, giving up just 1 run. He also has a no-decision against the Phillies and a loss vs. the Mets.

Elly De La Cruz has been red hot for the Reds over his last six games, going 6/15 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .293 and is 4th in the league with six home runs. Spencer Steer is also swinging a good bat for the Reds, with a batting average of .295 and 18 RBIs, which is 6th in the league. However, he has gone just 5/22 in the team’s last six games.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team so far but are batting just .219 as a team, which is 22nd in the league. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average.