Lefties Abbott, Sanchez to Open Reds-Phillies Series

Reds vs Phillies Betting Preview Favors Phillies

Will Another Reds-Phillies Clash in Philadelphia Land Under the Total?

After both Cincinnati and Philadelphia had wild finales in the first series of the 2024 season, the National League rivals will meet in Philadelphia. The Reds vs Phillies betting preview has Philadelphia favored in Monday’s series opener.

The Phillies won four of the seven meetings with Cincinnati last season with all six games being played in April. Two of the three games played in Philadelphia went under the total.

The MLB betting lines have Philadelphia favored at -165 with the Reds priced at +145 in Monday’s opener as pitchers Andrew Abbott and Cristopher Sanchez are set to make their first starts of the season. The Phillies have +125 odds to cover as the 1.5-run favorite.

When looking at MLB games today, the Phillies are priced at -165 to win the series opener with +125 odds to cover against the run line as 1.5-run favorites.

Philadelphia is seventh at +1400 in the odds to win the World Series with Cincinnati tied for 11th at +3500.

Keep on reading for more on the series between Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

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Records: Cincinnati 2-1 at Philadelphia 1-2
Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Day/Time:
Streaming: Monday – Bally Sports Ohio, NBC Sports Philadelphia+; Tuesday – Bally Sports Ohio, NBC Sports Philadelphia+; Wednesday – Bally Sports Ohio, NBC Sports Philadelphia+, MLB Network

Probable Pitching Matchups

  • Monday: Andrew Abbott (Reds) vs Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies)
  • Tuesday: Graham Ashcraft (Reds) vs Spencer Turnbull (Phillies)
  • Wednesday: Frankie Montas (Reds) vs Zack Wheeler (Phillies)

Martini The Toast of Cincinnati

When looking at the hitters that Cincinnati can throw out there, journeyman Nick Martini was not the one drawing most of the attention.

After not playing in the majors in 2020 and 2022, Martini had just 72 at-bats. With the way he has started this season, it won’t take long to pass that number this season. That could play a role in the Reds vs Phillies betting preview.

Martini is 4-for-8 in the first three games of the 2024 season with a double, two home runs, and seven RBIs.
Among players to appear in all three games, Martini is joined by Will Benson, Jake Fraley, and Spencer Steer as players with an OPS of 1.000 or higher with Martini among the MLB stat leaders in that category.

When looking at those numbers, it should not be a surprise that five of the last six games for the Reds finished over the total.

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Phillies Find Unique Way to Get First Win

After being outscored 21-7 in the first two games of the series against Atlanta, Philadelphia appeared to be on its way to an 0-3 start before rallying with the aid of an overturned double play in the seventh inning. Alec Bohm would deliver a two-run single to give Philadelphia a 5-3 lead instead of the game being tied. It was a turn of events impacting those who bet online as it sent the game over the total.

All three of Philadelphia’s first three MLB games finished over the total as the pitching staff has gotten off to a difficult start. That does not include Wednesday’s scheduled starter Zack Wheeler as he was 3-1 in April last season and didn’t allow a run in his first start of the season before an implosion by the bullpen. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Reds vs Phillies betting preview.

The total went under in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games played in April.

Who’s Hot

  • Will Benson, Cincinnati Reds OF: Benson leads Cincinnati with five hits and three doubles in the first three games of the season.
  • Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies 2B: Stott is 4-for-9 with a walk and two RBIs in the first three games of the season.
  • Brent Suter, Cincinnati Reds P: Suter hasn’t allowed a hit or a run and has struck out four in 2.2 innings in his first two games of the season.
  • Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies P: Wheeler allowed five hits and no runs with five strikeouts in six innings in his first start of the season.

Who’s Not

  • Jose Alvarado, Philadelphia Phillies P: Alvarado has surrendered three hits and five runs in 1.2 innings in his first two games.
  • Alex Diaz, Cincinnati Reds P: In his lone appearance of the season, Diaz allowed two hits and three runs while retiring just one hitter.
  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Cincinnati Reds 1B: Encarnacion-Strand is 1-for-13 with four strikeouts even though his lone hit is a home run.
  • Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies 1B: Harper is 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in his first two games.

Reds vs Phillies Injury Update

Pitchers Ian Gibaut, Nick Lodolo, Brandon Williamson, Alex Young, outfielder TJ Friedl, and infielder Matt McLain are all out for Cincinnati.

Pitchers Taijuan Walker, Dylan Covey, and Luis Ortiz are on the injured list for the Phillies.

Reds vs Phillies Betting Preview

These teams couldn’t be built more differently. The Phillies have 12 players on the roster at least 30 years old and just two players 25 or younger. Cincinnati’s roster has six players 25 or younger.

Philadelphia is the best bet to win the series opener since the Phillies have won eight of the last 11 games against the Reds. Philadelphia is 6-1 in the last seven home games versus Cincinnati. The Phillies are also 13-5 in their last 18 home games.

There is less than a 10% chance of rain in the forecast for Monday night.

The total went over in four of Cincinnati’s last six road games.

The total went over in four of Cincinnati’s last five games when playing National League teams. The total is currently at 8.5 runs for the series opener.

The Reds have won four of the last six meetings with NL East squads but it might be hard to defy the MLB odds by winning the series opener.

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