Thursday’s matchup between the Phillies and Reds is set for 1:10 from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Phillies are sending Zack Wheeler to the mound up against Nick Martinez for the Reds. Coming into the game, the Phillies are 15-10, while the Reds are 14-10.

Philadelphia is the favorite on the money line at -161, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. This NL matchup can be seen on BSOH.

CINCINNATI REDS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +134

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 1:10 ET on Thursday, April 25th.

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

Cincinnati picked up a 7-4 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Phillies, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -153 on the money line.

Will Benson was the difference for the Reds, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Elly De La Cruz and Santiago Espinal each had two hits and drove in three runs. Tyler Stephenson also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Justin Wilson got the win for the Reds out of the bullpen, while Alexis Díaz got the save. Seranthony Domínguez took the loss for the Phillies out of the bullpen.

Phillies Records & Stats

Philadelphia is looking to get back on track today, as they have lost two straight games. The Phillies are 15-10 this season and are in 2nd place in the NL East, three games behind the Braves. So far, they have gone just 3-3 against other teams in the NL East.

So far, the Phillies have been good at home, going 10-6, and they are just above .500 on the road at 5-4. Philadelphia has won two straight series and have an overall series record of 4-2-1 this year.

Philadelphia has been a run line bettor’s nightmare on the road this season, going just 4-5 ATS. The Phillies have been a favorite in 20 of their 25 games, and they are just 9-11 ATS in those contests. Philadelphia’s average run differential is +0.3 runs per game, but they have been outscored by an average of 4.4 runs per game in their 14 losses.

Today’s O/U line is set at 8 runs for the Phillies-Reds game. The Phillies’ games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 10-14. When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-1. So far this season, 40% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8 runs.

After picking up a win in his last start, Zack Wheeler and the Phillies are on the road to take on the Reds. Wheeler has been a strikeout machine this season, as he has 23 K’s in 18 1/3 innings. He has gone at least 6 innings in all 3 of his starts this season, and he is coming off a start in which he went 7 1/3 innings and struck out 8.

Philadelphia’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 10th in the league, and are also 6th in the league in home runs. Alec Bohm has been the Phillies’ top run producer this season, as his 21 RBIs are 4th in the league, and he is also hitting .337.

Over his last 10 games, Bohm is hitting .457, while Kyle Schwarber has gone just 4/36 in that stretch. Schwarber does have six homers this season, which is the best mark on the team and 5th in the league. Trea Turner and Bohm have both gone deep twice in their last 10 games, with Turner hitting .395 in that stretch.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 14-10 overall and have won two straight games, taking the final two games of their series vs. the Phillies. Looking at the NL Central standings, the Reds are 1.5 games behind the Brewers and are in 3rd place. So far, they have gone just 1-2 in divisional matchups.

The Reds have won two straight games at home and are 9-6 at home this season. They are also 5-4 on the road. This year, the Reds have been really good in day games, going 9-3. When favored, the Reds are 10-4 and 4-6 as the underdog.

When the Reds win, they win big, averaging a run differential of +4.4 runs per game. Their run line record is 13-11, and they are 8-7 at home. Cincinnati has covered the run line in two straight games and is 9-5 as the favorite.

With an over/under line of 8 runs, the Reds and Phillies have had a combined run average of 9.6 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Reds games this season is 14-9, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record for Reds games is 3-1. Overall, 62.5% of Reds games this season have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Nick Martinez will be making his first start of the season for the Reds, as he has made a pair of appearances out of the bullpen. In his first outing, he went 3 innings and struck out 2, giving up 2 hits. He then went 4 innings in his second outing, giving up 1 run and 3 hits.

Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat for the Reds of late, going 6/14 in his last five games with a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .313 and is 2nd on the team with seven home runs. De La Cruz’s 18 RBIs are also the 2nd most on the team. Spencer Steer is also among the league leaders in RBIs, as his 19 is the best mark on the team and 6th in the league. He has three homers this season and is batting .267.

As a team, the Reds have been good at putting runs on the board this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. So far, they have the 7th best home run total in the league and have the 4th best isolated power figure in the league.