The Philadelphia Phillies host Cincinnati on Thursday, looking to build on their 57-67 mark against the 76-49 Reds in MLB betting action at Citizens Bank Park.

For the Phillies, Cole Hamels gets the ball, charged with keeping the Reds hitters off the base paths. He'll face Johnny Cueto, 16-6 on the year.



View Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as -119 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Phillies rated this week at No. 7 and the Reds sitting at No. 6.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Reds rank No. 7 in the National League at 8.6 hits per game. That compares with Philadelphia’s No. 5 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Cincinnati features the National League's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.6 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the National League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 3-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Cincinnati at -101 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Cincinnati rolled to a 3-2 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday, as Bronson Arroyo and the Reds' bats led the team to victory at Citizens Bank Park.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Reds at Phillies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati


Next up:
Cincinnati home to St. Louis, Friday, August 24
Philadelphia home to Washington, Friday, August 24