Reds-Phillies Pointers

The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bronson Arroyo in this game. Arroyo has a 4-4 record and a 5.29 ERA this season. Arroyo's opponent in this one will be Kyle Kendrick. The Phillies righthander has a 4.84 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds defeated Atlanta 6-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Jay Bruce was 2-3 with a home run and two RBI for Cincinnati, while Johnny Cueto picked up the win after allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings. The Phillies defeated Florida 7-5 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5). Geoff Jenkins hit a two-run home run and Chase Utley added a solo homer for Philadelphia, while Jamie Moyer earned the win after allowing five runs in seven innings. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 28-29 SU Philadelphia: 33-25 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 3