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Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Reds will trot Justin Dunn out to the mound in this one. Right hander Dunn has a 1-1 record and a 6.07 ERA this season.
It'll be Aaron Nola toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Nola is 8-10 with a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -357-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Philadelphia was a 7-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Reds. They won as -260 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 7-5 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -260 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 48-74 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 69-55 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Washington Friday, August 26
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh Friday, August 26