Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 4/3/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Cincinnati Reds (3-1) are hitting the road to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday where they will go up against the Philadelphia Phillies (1-3). The expected starting pitchers are Frankie Montas and Zack Wheeler.

Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .539 and have been called out on strikes 41 times, while taking a walk on 13 occasions. They have compiled 26 runs batted in in addition to 42 hits on the campaign, and their team batting average is at .298. The Reds have recorded 9 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 7 balls out of the park. They are sitting with 26 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .361. As a unit, the Cincinnati Reds are putting up 6.5 runs per outing, which is 9th in the league.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.86 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.27. Reds pitchers have conceded 4 home runs in addition to 17 runs in total (10th in baseball). Cincinnati has given up 33 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 16 earned runs. The Reds are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.89 on the year (14th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 40 batters. They have walked 14 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 4.14 as a team for the year.

The Reds have sent 17 relievers to the hill this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 11 runners on the year and 18.2% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have earned 0 saves this year and have not converted 2 of 2 save opportunities. The Reds relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 0.0% and has entered the game in 3 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 1 hold this season (22nd in the league). Reds relief pitchers have entered the game with players on base 6 times in addition to having 8 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Reds have converted 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs in their 333 innings, which has them sitting 17th in the majors. The Cincinnati Reds have earned a total of 111 putouts this season, in addition to 30 assists and 1 error. Their fielding rate is currently at .993 which is 7th in baseball, and have a total of 1 double play.

Montas has pitched in 599 frames and has 616 K's during his MLB career. Montas (38-35 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 3.77 while he has faced 2,546 hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.86 (257 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.287. He has surrendered 575 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has 197 free passes.

The Phillies hold a team slugging % of .308 and they are scoring 3.75 runs per outing (24th in MLB). They have hit 2 doubles, while walking 15 times and scoring 15 runs. Philadelphia has a total of 3 long balls this year as well as 14 RBIs. They have been rung up on 38 occasions (18th in baseball) and are sitting with 29 hits. The Philadelphia Phillies have recorded a team OBP of .308 as well as a team batting average of .223 this season.

The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.649 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.27 as a staff on the season. They are sitting at 23rd in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 47. The Philadelphia pitching staff have relinquished 31 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 7.30 (30 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 11.20 (46 strikeouts against 14 bases on balls). They have relinquished 6 dingers and they surrender 7.54 runs per 9 innings (26th in baseball).

Philadelphia has called on relievers to enter the contest in 3 save chances and they have converted 1 save. They sit at 13th in MLB holding a save percentage of 33.3%, and they have sent 21 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 10 times in high leverage situations in addition to 8 occasions with base runners. Philadelphia relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 58.3% out of their 12 inherited runners. Sitting with 5 save situations, the Phillies have tallied 2 holds and 2 blown saves.

In 333 innings on the diamond, the Phillies have a efficiency on defense of 58.2% (30th in the majors). The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 4 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .993 (6th in the majors). The Phillies have 38 assists, 1 error and have 111 putouts so far this year.

During his MLB career, Wheeler has surrendered 1,234 hits while totaling 1,406 strikeouts in 1,384 innings. Wheeler (87-63 win-loss mark in his career) has a 3.43 ERA and has conceded 8.0 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 528 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.184 and a FIP of 3.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.47 and he has faced 5,737 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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