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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
Noah Syndergaard will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Right hander Syndergaard is 6-8 this season with a 3.96 ERA.
The Reds will counter Syndergaard with Mike Minor. Left hander Minor has a 6.24 ERA to go along with a 1-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati was a 8-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as +133 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Mets on August 14. Bettors who backed the Mets at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 63-51 SU
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 45-68 SU
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Cincinnati Tuesday, August 16