by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Thursday, August 25, 2022
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Watch: NBCS-PH
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Reds +255, Phillies -305; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Reds +255, Phillies -305; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Reds +255, Phillies -305; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Cincinnati Reds: 48-73 (4th place, NL Central)
Philadelphia Phillies: 68-55 (3rd place, NL East)
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Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Analysis
The Reds enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They won their last series against the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 48-73 record overall and have a road record of 22-37. This is the series finale of a 4-game series with the Phillies on Thursday with the 3rd game still to be played on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 23rd in the MLB with a .686 OPS. T.J. Zeuch is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Justin Dunn is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 1-1 with a 6.08 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 4 BB with 4 Ks on 3 hits through 5 IP against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Phillies enter this game on a 2 game winning streak. They lost their last series against the New York Mets 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 68-55 record overall and have a home record of 35-29. This is the 4th game of a 4-game series with the Reds on Thursday with the 3rd game still to be played on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .735 OPS. Cristopher Sánchez is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Aaron Nola is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 8-10 with a 3.25 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 9 Ks on 8 hits through 5 IP against the New York Mets.
Reds vs Phillies Prediction
The current betting odds have the Phillies as a massive favorite in this game. The Phillies have been playing well in their games recently as they have been scoring a lot of runs. The Reds have not been a very good team all season as they have one of the worst records in the MLB, and they have been losing a lot of their games recently. They are not scoring many runs in their recent games either as they do not have a very good offense and they also traded away a lot of their good pieces at the deadline so their pitching has also been awful since then as well. They are allowing a lot of runs in their games and that will be dangerous against this potent Phillies lineup that is only getting healthier. The Reds also have a starter here who has not been very good this season while the Phillies are going with their ace in Nola. The best way to place a bet here is on the Phillies to win this game on the runline.
Reds Phillies Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Thursday, August 25, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Phillies 9 Reds 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Cincinnati Reds: 48-73 (-10.4 Units) ML in all games. 10-19 (-7 Units) ML against NL East opponents. 16-12 UNDER against NL East opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies: 68-55 (+7.7 Units) ML in all games. 36-23 (+7.4 Units) ML against NL Central opponents. 15-8 UNDER against NL Central opponents.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Reds: J. Votto (1B) out for season - Shoulder. A. Garcia (C) Out indefinitely - Finger. T. Stephenson (C) out for season - Collarbone.
Philadelphia Phillies: B. Harper (RF) Early Sept - Thumb. B. Marsh (CF) Early Sept - Knee. C. Knebel (RP) Early Sept - Back.
Notable Quotes
"It was a great game. It's hard to say that when you lose. It would've been a great game to win. It didn't end up our way, and that's very disappointing for our team." - David Bell after his team’s loss against the Phillies on Tuesday.
"Right now, I feel like we can beat any team in the game." - Jean Segura after their win against the Reds on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Reds
Jonathan India (R) 2B
Nick Senzel (R) CF
Kyle Farmer (R) 3B
Mike Moustakas (L) 1B
Donovan Solano (R) DH
Aristides Aquino (R) RF
Stuart Fairchild (R) LF
Jose Barrero (R) SS
Austin Romine (R) C
Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Nick Castellanos (R) DH
Jean Segura (R) 2B
Yairo Munoz (R) RF
Matt Vierling (R) CF
Edmundo Sosa (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Reds
Batting Average: Donovan Solano (.331)
Hits: Kyle Farmer (99)
Home Runs: Joey Votto (11)
RBI: Kyle Farmer (55)
Stolen Bases: TJ Friedl (6)
Wins: Graham Ashcraft (5)
Saves: Hunter Strickland (7)
ERA: Connor Overton (1.82)
Philadelphia Phillies
Batting Average: Nick Maton (.345)
Hits: Alec Bohm (128)
Home Runs: Kyle Schwarber (34)
RBI: Kyle Schwarber (71)
Stolen Bases: J.T. Realmuto (15)
Wins: Zack Wheeler (11)
Saves: Corey Knebel (12)
ERA: Sam Coonrod (0.00)
Managers:
Cincinnati Reds: David Bell (4th season)
Philadelphia Phillies: Rob Thomson (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
