The Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) and Cincinnati Reds (3-2) will clash on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park, starting at 4:05 PM ET.
The Reds are an underdog away (+149) against the Phillies (-178). The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler versus the Reds and Frankie Montas.
The Phillies defeated the Reds 9-4 yesterday, with Spencer Turnbull getting the win (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 7 K) and Bryce Harper leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with three home runs and six RBI). Graham Ashcraft (6.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Before the Phillies vs. Reds matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:19 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-178, bet $178 to win $100)
- Underdog: Reds (+149, bet $100 to win $149)
- Over/under: 7.5
Phillies vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- The Phillies were favorites in 121 games last season and won 72 (59.5%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia had a record of 24-14, a 63.2% win rate, when it was favored by -178 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 64%.
- Games involving Philadelphia went over the total set by sportsbooks in 79 of 175 chances last season.
- The Phillies had an ATS record of 81-94-0 in 175 games with a spread last season.
Zack Wheeler (Phillies probable starter)
- The Phillies will send Wheeler (0-0) out for his second start of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Friday, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves while surrendering five hits.
- In one games this season, he has a 0.00 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .217 against him.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old ranks first in ERA (0.00), 31st in WHIP (.833), and 50th in K/9 (7.5).
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies hit 220 homers last season, which ranked eighth in the league.
- With a .438 team slugging percentage, Philadelphia ranked fifth in the majors last season.
- The offensive efforts of the Phillies last season led to the eighth-best batting average in MLB at .256.
- Philadelphia was among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking eighth with 796 total runs last season.
- Ranking ninth with an OBP of .327, the Phillies were among the best teams in baseball at reaching base.
- Philadelphia ranked 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
Reds stats and trends
Reds betting records
- The Reds were victorious in 58, or 49.6%, of the 117 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season.
- Last season, Cincinnati came away with a win seven times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +149 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Reds have an implied victory probability of 40.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 79 of its 160 games with a total last season.
- The Reds went 95-65-0 against the spread in their 160 games that had a posted line last season.
Frankie Montás (Reds probable starter)
- Montas (1-0) takes the mound first for the Reds to make his second start of the season.
- His last time out came on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, when the righty went six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- In his one game this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of just .190 against him. He has a 0.00 ERA and averages 6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The 31-year-old’s 0.00 ERA ranks first, .667 WHIP ranks 20th, and 6 K/9 ranks 68th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Reds batting stats
- The Reds ranked 14th in MLB action with 198 total home runs last season.
- Last year Cincinnati’s .420 slugging percentage ranked 12th in baseball.
- The Reds finished No. 16 in all of baseball last season with a .249 batting average.
- Last season Cincinnati was the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.8 runs per game (783 total).
- A year ago the Reds’ .327 on-base percentage ranked ninth-best in baseball.
- The club’s 9.3 strikeouts per game were the fifth-most in the majors.
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