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Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.

Left hander Nick Lodolo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Lodolo is 1-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Lodolo with Bailey Falter. Left hander Falter has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Reds on April 07. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Cincinnati:
Team record: 3-3 SU
Cincinnati is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Cincinnati's last 24 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

Philadelphia:
Team record: 2-5 SU
Philadelphia is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
Cincinnati at Philadelphia Sunday, April 9