The Cincinnati Reds will play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park. Fox Sports Arizona will televise this NL matchup. The game is scheduled to get underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Cincinnati (-120) is hosting this one as the favorite over Arizona (+110) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 10 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -190 for the Diamondbacks +1.5 runs and +165 for the Reds -1.5.
The Reds are 77-65 against the spread (ATS), but just 66-77 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 8.9 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.1 units ATS. The Diamondbacks have gone 75-67 SU this year and are 80-61 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 7.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.8 units ATS.
Cincinnati games have had an over/under record of 55-80-7 in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 65-65-11.
Mike Leake will get the nod for the D-backs. The right-handed Leake is 11-10 with a 4.71 ERA and 112 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Reds are handing the ball to righty Anthony DeSclafani (9-8, 4.10 ERA), who’s got 147 strikeouts and 44 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.26. DeSclafani only made one start against the Diamondbacks in 2018 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and nine strikeouts across seven innings).
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.07, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
Cincinnati’s hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .207/.309/.384 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Reds’ offense has been led by Eugenio Suarez, who is hitting .266/.344/.555 with 42 home runs, 92 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.68 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.34, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .258/.329/.447 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Ketel Marte has led Arizona’s offense. Marte is slashing .331/.391/.596 with 31 home runs, 89 RBIs and 94 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks are coming off a 2-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Diamondbacks at Reds MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just two of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
- Both teams have hit 14 home runs over their last 10 games.
- The Diamondbacks have an OPS of .776 this season and an OPS of .740 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS sits at .744 overall and .736 versus righties.
- Cincinnati has recorded 16.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.4 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have won 11 of their last 12 games SU.
