MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs New York Yankees – July 14, 2022

The Cincinnati Reds (33-55) face the New York Yankees (62-26) at Yankee Stadium on Thursday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Luis Castillo is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while Nestor Cortes Jr. is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -200, while the Reds are at +170. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• The Reds (-125) have a 41-47 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (+105) hold a record of 43-45.
• The Reds have a 45-40-3 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total runs line, 40 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 41-45-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Reds are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging +0.9 more at 5.2 runs (1st).
• In the field, the Reds are allowing a whopping 5.4 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.2 runs (1st).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Reds are at .240 (ranking 18th in the Major Leagues), while the Yankees are batting .244 (14th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 147 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 83 (21st).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 360 RBIs to rank 16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 436 RBIs to rank 1st.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Yankees have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.09 (3rd in the Majors), while the Reds are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.22 (30th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 776 this season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 805.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of only .215 against the Yankees this season (2nd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Reds’ opponents are at .256 (26th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 14-20-54 11-9-26 3-11-28 10-15-34 4-5-20 0-0-0 1-2-7
• Yankees 26-13-49 13-8-24 13-5-25 14-8-28 12-5-21 0-0-0 3-2-5

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 26-38-24 19-16-11 7-22-13 14-30-15 12-8-9 0-0-0 2-2-5
• Yankees 39-26-23 20-12-13 19-14-10 21-12-17 18-14-6 0-0-0 5-3-2

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 51-37 in Reds games this season. The Yankees have a 48-40 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Yankees recorded a 7-6 extra innings victory over the Reds at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Stuart Fairchild was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.