Analyst Backs Reds First 5 Innings at -105, Realmuto Under 0.5 Hits

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18

Cincinnati through five innings at -105 is the lead play, with the pick hinging on Nick Lodolo being the steadier starter than Philadelphia's Andrew Painter.
Lodolo has opened poorly—nine earned runs in 9.1 innings—and Phillies hitters own a .287 average against him, but the analysis argues he is still more trustworthy than Painter.
Painter enters at 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA and 1.59 WHIP, and Philadelphia has lost his last six starts even as the club has surged overall.
Philadelphia is 15-4 under Don Mattingly after starting 9-19, while Cincinnati has dropped 12 of its last 16 and sits 24-23.
A second wager targets J.T. Realmuto under 0.5 hits at +188, based on his 2-for-13 record with seven strikeouts against Lodolo.

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