The Philadelphia Phillies (63-51) and Cincinnati Reds (45-68) meet Monday to open a 3-game series at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is slated for a 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: first meeting. The Reds took 4 of 6 from Philadelphia in 2021.
The Phillies have lost 3 of their last 4 games — all in shutout fashion. Philadelphia went 10-1 with an .865 OPS from July 27-Aug. 7 but is just 3-3 with a .574 OPS since.
The Reds snapped a 5-game losing skid with an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs Sunday. That losing streak aside, Cincinnati has played better of late, and especially so at home. Cincy is 11-6 over its last 17 games in the Queen City.