MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds (19-21) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (17-22)

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


Righthander Homer Bailey will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Bailey is 3-2 this season with a 4.72 ERA.


Bailey’s opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies
lefthander has a 5.32 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 120-moneyline
favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.


Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled
the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at +120
were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals
bettors.





Current streak:

Philadelphia has lost 4 straight games.


Team records:

Cincinnati: 19-21 SU

Philadelphia: 17-22 SU


Cincinnati most recently:

When playing on Saturday are 6-4

Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4

After playing Philadelphia are 6-4

After a win are 3-7


Philadelphia most recently:

When playing on Saturday are 6-4

Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7

After playing Cincinnati are 4-6

After a loss are 3-7


A few trends to consider:

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games on the road

Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home

Philadelphia is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games


Next up:

Philadelphia home to Cincinnati, Sunday, May 18


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MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds (19-21) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (17-22)