The Reds (42-49) had a day on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs behind two Sal Stewart homers and four home runs overall. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia (51-42), 11-5, and tied the series up.

With the win, the Reds are now 3-7 in the last 10 games. Cincinnati has started July hitting .236 (22nd), which isn’t far off from their .220 average in June (28th). The Reds’ offense is stalling and on the season, they’ve dropped to 29th overall with a .228 batting average. The All-Star break couldn’t come at a better time for this team. Cincinnati hosts Chicago for three games to end the first half of the season.

Philadelphia are in jeopardy of losing two straight series if they drop tonight’s meeting with the Reds. The Phillies are 3-4 to start July and the pitching staff has been getting rocked. Philadelphia has a 6.75 ERA (26th) to start the month and opponents are hitting .307 (29th). After this matchup, the Phillies are on a three-game road trip to Detroit to finalize the first half.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Reds

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:10 PM EST
Site: Great American Ball Park
City: Cincinnati, OH
Network/Streaming: MLB TV

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Odds for the Phillies at the Reds

The latest odds as of Thursday:

Moneyline: Cincinnati Reds (+134), Philadelphia Phillies (-162)
Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-103), Reds +1.5 (-117)
Total: 9.5

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Reds

Thursday’s pitching matchup (July 9): Jesus Luzardo vs. Brady Singer
Reds: Brady Singer

2026 stats: 82.1 IP, 3-8, 5.03 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 71 K, 30 BB

2026 Stats: 103.1 IP, 7-4, 3.75 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 125 K, 33 B

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not

The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh is hitting .305 with 99 hits, 15 home runs and 46 RBI over 325 at-bats
The Phillies’ JT Realmuto is hitting .202 with 44 hits and 51 strikeouts over 218 at-bats
The Reds’ Elly De La Cruz is hitting .274 with 78 hits, 14 home runs, and 43 RBI over 285 at-bats
The Reds’ Matt McLain is hitting .190 with 51 hits and 83 strikeouts over 268 at-bats

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Reds

The Reds are 48-43 ATS
The Phillies are an MLB-worst 35-58 ATS
The Reds are 52-38-1 to the Over, ranking fifth-best
The Phillies are 48-40-5 to the Under, ranking sixth-best
The Reds are 22-24 ATS at home
The Phillies are an MLB-worst 18-29 ATS on the road

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Phillies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Reds and the Phillies:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phillies at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.5

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