The Cincinnati Reds are set to face off against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in the 0 game of a doubleheader. This NL showdown will get going at 9:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Ohio to catch the action.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Sportsbooks have San Francisco (+120) as the underdog to Cincinnati (-130). You can play game’s total with current odds posted at -105 for over 7 runs and -115 for under 7. There’s a runline of Reds -1.5 (+115) and Giants +1.5 (-135) for this matchup.
The Giants are 16-22 straight up (SU) and 16-21 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 1.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.4 units ATS. The Reds are 17-22 SU and have gone 23-15 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors in this young season, but have gained 6.0 units ATS.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 18-17-2 so far in 2019. The Reds have been a good under bet with a total record of 12-25-1.
Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will get the start for the visiting Reds. DeSclafani is 2-1 with a 3.65 ERA and 44 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against San Francisco this year.
The Giants will deploy righty Jeff Samardzija (2-1, 3.16 ERA) to the mound. Samardzija has 29 strikeouts and 10 walks as well as a 1.05 WHIP. Samardzija is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA in one start against Cincinnati this year.
Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 3.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.17 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.86 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.40, along with a WHIP of 1.18.
The Reds offense has slashed .212/.292/.387 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led Cincinnati’s offense. Suarez is hitting .248/.338/.547 with 11 home runs, 25 RBIs and 19 runs scored, while Iglesias (.282/.323/.410) is up to two homers, 11 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have yielded 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.12, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 3.59 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Francisco’s offense has put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .233/.330/.442 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Steven Duggar and Evan Longoria have paced the Giants’ batters this year. Duggar is slashing .252/.296/.360 with three home runs, 18 RBIs and 16 runs scored, while Longoria’s line is .228/.280/.415 with five homers, 14 RBIs and 14 runs.
The Reds have lost 4.0 units and are 17-14 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 10 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 1.4 units and are 9-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve cashed the under.
Reds at Giants Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in only two of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
- The Giants have dropped three of their last four games SU.
- San Francisco has posted 22.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Reds have an OPS of .679 this season and an OPS of .647 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .650 overall and .673 versus righties.
