In this article, we will formulate an Arizona Diamondback vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB Game on Monday, May 13th at the TD Garden.
Diamondbacks Dominated on Sunday
The Diamondbacks faced off against a tough Baltimore Orioles team on Sunday and they were able to secure the 9-2 victory. It was six runs in the 5th inning that was the difference as they were able to secure the win. Ketel Marte had a strong game finishing with one hit and three RBIs. The Diamondbacks on the season is averaging 5.0 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.85 runs per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the pitching is ranked 20th in the league. Christian Walker has been the top player hitting seven home runs and driving in 27 RBIs. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Jordan Montgomery who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 4.70. In his last start against the Reds he went seven innings giving up seven hits and two runs.
Reds Coming off Close Loss
The Reds were competitive on Sunday but they gave up six runs and they ended up losing by a run to the San Francisco Giants. They were able to tie up the game late, but ended up losing in extra innings. Jeimier Candelaro finished with a hit and three RBIs. The Reds are averaging 4.28 runs per game while their pitching is giving up 4.4 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th, while pitching is ranked 18th. Elly De La Cruz has hit nine home runs and driven in 21 RBIs. Getting the start for the Reds will be Graham Ashcraft who sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 3.86. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he went five innings giving up six this and three runs.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Reds have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last four games against the Reds.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games after playing the previous day after going to extra innings.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against the Reds following a road win.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last six night games at Chase Field following a win.
- The Reds have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games at Chase Field following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games following an extra innings loss.
- The Diamondbacks have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Diamondbacks dominated on Sunday, and they are going to continue that success here. Jordan Montgomery pitched well in the last game, and he’s going to continue that success here. The Reds’ offense has been inconsistent, but they are going to really struggle in this game. The Diamondbacks are going to score at least seven runs here, and that will be the difference as they are going to get the job done.