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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds
The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Phillies will trot Ranger Suarez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Suarez has a 8-5 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
Suarez's opponent in this one will be Nick Lodolo. The Reds left hander has a 4.72 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 11-4 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -175 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 11-4 result against the Reds on August 16. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 65-51 SU
Philadelphia is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 45-70 SU
Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 15 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to New York Friday, August 19
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Friday, August 19