Citizens Bank Park hosts an MLB battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Cincinnati puts its faith in starter Tim Adleman to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-0. Getting the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies is Aaron Nola, who owns a 2-2 record on the season with a 3.13 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Philadelphia was a -135 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.2-2.6 win for the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Phillies sport a record of 21-15 heading into this matchup, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at 14-21 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Cincinnati injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Philadelphia Phillies and the No. 29-rated Cincinnati Reds in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Philadelphia has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 7.42 hits per game. The Cincinnati Reds average 7.46 hits per game, good for No. 28 on the list.
Defensively, Cincinnati features the No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 6.08 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 at home, scoring 2.64 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-2 to Philadelphia on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Sunday, May 15th