The Philadelphia Phillies (5-10) battle the Cincinnati Reds (6-8) Sunday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 1:40 p.m. ET.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Reds'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 3-3
The Reds have traded off winning and losing over their last 4 games. They throttled the Phillies on Saturday 13-0, but have allowed 4.4 runs per game over their last 5. Cincinnati is a strong 5-3 at home, the 2nd-best home record in the NL Central.
The Phillies, who had high expectations coming into the season, have lost 4 of their last 5 and have been outscored by 17 over that stretch of games. Philadelphia is just 2-7 on the road this season.