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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 Friday.
Right hander Taijuan Walker will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Walker is 0-1 this season with a 6.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Connor Overton who starts for the Reds. Right hander Overton is 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -115 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia was a 6-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Reds. They lost as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 4-9 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 5-7 SU
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Cincinnati Saturday, April 15