Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction 4-24-24 Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday in MLB action from Great American Ballpark. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction.

Philadelphia Phillies Team Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this one looking to bounce back after taking one on the chin on Tuesday in an 8-1 loss to the Reds. Philadelphia had a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1^st, but it was all downhill from there as the lead didn’t even make it out of the opening frame before falling apart. Trea Turner leads the Phillies with 32 hits including 8 doubles and 5 stolen bases with a .327 batting average while Kyle Schwarber has a team-high 6 home runs with 35 strikeouts this season. Bryce Harper’s added 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 14 RBIs while Alec Bohm has a team-high 19 RBIs as well and Brandon Marsh also has 5 home runs and 13 RBIs this season. Spencer Turnbull will get the start for the Phillies here and is 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. In his career. Turnbull is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. The Phillies will face the Padres following this series.

Philadelphia Phillies Team Facts

• The Phillies have won each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Wednesday games as road underdogs.
• The Phillies have led after 7 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs against National League opponents.

Cincinnati Reds Team Preview

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to win the rubber match after taking out the Phillies in Tuesday’s matchup. The Reds broke the game open with a 4-run 3^rd inning and a 2-run 5^th inning before coasting to the finish line. Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 7 home runs and a .295 batting average along with 17 RBIs and 12 stolen bases while Spencer Steer has a team-high 23 hits and 18 RBIs with 6 doubles. Christian Encarnacion-Strand also has 6 doubles with 16 RBIs and Will Benson has a team-high 7 doubles but leads the Reds with 30 strikeouts so far this season. Nick Lodolo will get the start for the Reds in this one and is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his career, Lodolo is 1-0 with a 2.22 ERA and 31 strikeouts against Philadelphia. The Reds will take on the Rangers after this series.

Cincinnati Reds Team Facts

• The Reds have lost each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Reds have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents.

Phillies vs. Reds Prediction

I’m on the Reds here. It’s tough for me because the Phillies were playing really well before the winning streak ended on Tuesday, but Lodolo has looked really sharp since returning from injury a couple of starts ago, and while the Phillies lineup is solid, I think Lodolo can have some success here. Turnbull’s been great in his own right but the hitter-friendly confines of Great American Ballpark can be an equalizer against visiting teams and Lodolo already showed he can slow teams down in a hitter’s park. Give me the Reds in this one behind another strong outing from Lodolo.