A lot has been made of the "All-Star Snub" for Zack Wheeler, so hopefully he comes out firing with a vengeance tonight. It looks dry in Cincy now and the lineup the Reds are rolling out is to Wheeler's advantage, as they're missing a couple of key tough-strikeout guys. Six of the nine batters for the Reds tonight feature a strikeout rate at 25% or higher vs. right handed pitching and without Noelvi Marte, this lineup is an even softer strikeout matchup. Wheeler is running a swinging strike rate above 13% over the last month, and the price on Fanduel at +116 for an 8th strikeout shows solid value for a straight bet, and provides a ladder opportunity I'll take at 8,9,10 Ks (1u total).

Kyle Schwarber was ejected in yesterday’s blowout loss to the Royals. Expect him to be fired up off of that, and the fact that he has gone seven games without hitting a home run on the season. That is his longest stretch of the year without one. Take Schwarber to likely end that streak today at Great American Ballpark.

Kyle Schwarber was ejected in yesterday’s blowout loss to the Royals. Expect him to be fired up off of that, and the fact that he has gone seven games without hitting a home run on the season. That is his longest stretch of the year without one. Take Schwarber to likely end that streak today at Great American Ballpark.

Zack Wheeler is having another standout season for the Phillies. He’ll face a Reds lineup that sports the third highest K Rate in the majors. The Phillies have dropped two straight and we’ll look to get back on track behind their ace. Considering this prop is at plus money, I think he’ll have a good shot at picking up eight strikeouts tonight.