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MLB · Moneyline
Cincinnati Reds
@
Philadelphia Phillies
Date
Tue, May 19
Time
10:40 PM
Venue
Citizens Bank Park
Spread
Phillies ML
Odds
-144
Risk
MOD
LEANSoft lean — not a strong recommendation
Phillies ML
-144 · 1 Unit
68%
The Edge
LEAN Phillies ML on home momentum and superior team pitching metrics, but Burns' elite ERA makes this a soft lean only — confidence stays below PICK threshold at 68.
Key Factors
Jesus Luzardo's 5.07 ERA vs Chase Burns' 1.87 ERA is a 3.20 ERA delta — but this favors CIN's starter, not PHI; however PHI's team ERA (4.21) is significantly better than CIN's (4.82) and their WHIP (1.35 vs 1.49) suggests a stronger overall pitching staff
Philadelphia on a W5 streak and 7-3 ATS run last 10 games — the hottest team in this matchup by recent form
Citizens Bank Park run factor 1.07 / HR factor 1.12 combined with 72°F clear weather and 8 mph wind out to RF favors the home offense
Phillies' Opp OPS allowed (0.724) is meaningfully better than Reds' (0.780), indicating PHI's pitching staff suppresses opposing offenses more effectively across the season