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Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Andrew Abbott in this game. Abbott has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Cristopher Sanchez toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Left hander Sanchez is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -142-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 130 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Reds were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 2-1 SU
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 1-2 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Philadelphia Tuesday, April 2