Eugenio Suarez and the Cincinnati Reds will do battle against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in a Sunday matinee. The game gets underway 4:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be airing this NL matchup.
Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Sportsbooks have Cincinnati (+130) as the underdog to Arizona (-140). The total currently stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can play the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. This game currently has a runline of Reds +1.5 (-170) and Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150).
The Reds have gone 69-80 SU this year and are 78-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.7 units ATS. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 76-73 SU and 84-64 ATS. They’ve gained 2.7 units for moneyline bettors and 14.0 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have had an over/under record of 67-70-11 in 2019. The Reds have been a solid under bet with a total record of 56-84-8.
Right-hander Trevor Bauer will get the start for Cincinnati. Bauer is 10-12 with a 4.55 ERA and 236 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Diamondbacks are putting the ball in the hands of Zac Gallen (3-5, 2.66 ERA), who’s got 91 strikeouts and 34 walks this season as well as a 1.22 WHIP. Gallen did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.71 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.45, along with a K-per-9 of 9.86.
The Reds offense has slashed .245/.316/.426 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Cincinnati’s hitters. Suarez is slashing .268/.348/.568 with 45 home runs, 98 RBIs and 83 runs scored, while Iglesias (.286/.312/.407) is up to 11 homers, 53 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.29 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.34 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Arizona hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 2.4 per game over its last 10 games and 1.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .186/.270/.263 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ batters have been led by Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar. Marte is hitting .326/.387/.590 with 32 home runs, 91 RBIs and 96 runs scored, and Escobar’s line is .271/.321/.526 with 34 homers, 113 RBIs and 90 runs.
The Diamondbacks have lost 4.0 units and are 62-45 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 42 of those games, compared to 58 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Reds at Diamondbacks Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in only two of Arizona’s last seven games.
- Arizona has recorded 14.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 13.0 over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit six over their last 10.
