Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 4/23/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-118) Cincinnati (-102)

Great American Ball Park is the site where the Cincinnati Reds (12-9) will play the Philadelphia Phillies (14-8) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Philadelphia at -118 while Cincinnati is priced at -102. The over/under is 8.5. The expected starting pitchers are Cristopher Sanchez and Andrew Abbott.

The Phillies have accounted for 20 doubles as a team and have smacked 26 balls out of the stadium. Philadelphia is slugging .390 and have been called out on strikes 187 times, while being walked on 78 occasions. As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are earning 4.4 runs per game, which ranks them 15th in MLB. They have recorded 92 RBI's in addition to 179 base knocks on the year, while their batting average is .247. They have tallied 96 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .319.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.01 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.17. Phillies pitchers have given up 17 home runs and 85 runs in total (8th in MLB). Philadelphia has conceded 162 base knocks (7.3 per 9 innings) as well as 75 earned runs. The Phillies have an earned run average of 3.39 over the course of the season (6th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 211 hitters. They have walked 70 opposing players and their FIP sits at 3.33 as a team over the course of the season.

The Phillies have sent 67 relievers to the mound on the campaign. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 28 runners this year and 42.9% of those players crossed the plate. They have recorded 7 saves this season and have blown 3 of 10 save opportunities. The Phillies bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 70.0% and has entered the game in 22 save situations. The bullpen have 12 holds over the course of the season (15th in baseball). Phillies pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 20 times in addition to having 30 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Phillies have transformed 70.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 1,791 innings, which has them ranked 11th in professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned a total of 597 putouts so far this season, in addition to 212 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .983 which puts them in 18th in the majors, and they have turned 12 double plays.

Sanchez (7-9 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.86 and he has gone up against 724 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 162 hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 48 walks. His ERA is 3.95 (76 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.212. Sanchez has taken the hill for 173 innings and has totaled 169 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

Cincinnati has knocked in 23 home runs so far this season to go along with 106 RBIs. They have 39 doubles, while taking a walk 81 times and scoring 112 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have earned an on-base percentage of .311 as well as a batting average of .225 so far this year. The Reds have a team SLG% of .399 and they score 5.33 runs per game (7th in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 205 occasions (8th in baseball) and are sitting with 155 hits.

The Reds are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.280 with a FIP of 4.07 as a pitching staff so far this season. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.20 (191 strikeouts against 76 walks). They are currently ranked 5th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 162. They have allowed 21 long balls and they surrender 4.40 runs per 9 innings (11th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have surrendered 91 runs so far this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.92 (81 earned runs yielded).

Cincinnati relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 19.4% out of 31 inherited runners. Their relievers have come in 20 times in high leverage situations and on 17 occasions with runners on base. With 19 save situations, the Reds have tallied 13 holds in addition to 2 blown saves. They rank 12th in baseball with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 65 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the year. Cincinnati has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 6 save opportunities and they have recorded 4 saves.

Out of their 1,674 innings played, the Reds have a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (12th in pro baseball). The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 8 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .983 (17th in the majors). The Reds have racked up 142 assists, 12 errors and are sitting with 558 putouts for the year.

Thus far in his career, Abbott has given up 118 base hits and he has 137 strikeouts in 132 frames. Abbott (9-8 record in his career) holds a 3.66 ERA while allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings. He has allowed a total of 54 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.274 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.69 and he has gone up against 553 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-118)

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