There’s no reason to fade the Phillies right now because they’re on fire.
Let’s continue cashing tickets till they lose, as they have won seven straight games.
Monday night, Philadelphia got on the board early against Cincinnati and easily won 7-0, their fourth straight victory by a score of five runs or more.
The Reds, however, are winning three of their last four games and are playing well.
In this betting preview, I’ll discuss the reasons it could be wise to discount Reds starter Andrew Abbott on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.
Odds for Phillies vs. Reds: Phillies -125, Reds +105
Run Line: Reds +1.5 (-160), Phillies -1.5 (+135)
Overall: 8.5 over (-115), 8.5 under (-105)
Prediction: Reds vs. Phillies
Hitting is contagious, to use a cliché, and it appears like every player in Philadelphia has contracted the disease.
Abbott is probably destined for regression, according to the analytics, even if they have scored five runs or more in six straight games.
Hitting is contagious, to use a cliché, and it appears like every player in Philadelphia has contracted the disease.
Abbott is probably destined for regression, according to the analytics, even if they have scored five runs or more in six straight games.
That combination is ideal for us to support Philadelphia.
This season, Abbott, a 24-year-old lefty, has thrown 23 1/3 innings with 17 strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA. In all four of his starts, Abbott has allowed two earned runs or fewer.
He doesn’t miss many bats, though, so if a lineup with good ball recognition consistently puts the ball in play, it should result in some hits.
