In this article, we will formulate an Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB Game on Tuesday, May 14th at Chase Field.
Reds Have to be Disappointed
The Reds have to be disappointed with the way they have started this season and coming into this game they sit with a 17-24 record. On Monday they gave up two runs in the bottom of the 9th inning and that led to the defeat. Mike Ford did finish with two hits and two RBIs. The Reds are averaging 4.3 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.4 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the pitching is ranked 18th. They currently have a negative run differential of -0.13 which is 18th in the league. Elly De La Cruz has hit nine home runs and driven in 21 RBIs.
Will Greene Step Up Here?
Getting the start for the Reds will be Hunter Greene who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.38. In his last start against the Diamondbacks, he went five innings giving up four hits and three runs. Two games ago against the Baltimore Orioles, he went 5.2 innings, giving up five hits and zero runs.
Diamondbacks Looked Good on Monday
The Diamondbacks looked good on Monday with the offense scoring six runs and that led to the one-run victory. Gabriel Moreno had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. Joc Pederson hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.0 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.56 runs per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 20th. They currently have a run differential of 0.42 which is 13th in the league. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Slade Cecconi, who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 4.15. In his last start against the Reds, he went 5.1 innings giving up three hits and one run. The Diamondbacks will meet the Tigers after this series.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have won seven of the Reds’ last 10 games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games at Chase Field following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Reds’ last six games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Ketel Marte ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.543) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (303).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (77).
- The Cincinnati Reds rank 30th in the league for hits this season (278).
- The Cincinnati Reds rank 1st in the league for steals this season (72).
Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
Hunter Greene has been good this season, and he’s going to really step up again here. In his last start against the Orioles, he went 5.2 innings and gave up zero runs. The Diamondbacks’ offense is going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Reds’ offense will find enough success against Cecconi, and that will be the difference here. Back the Reds on the money line to cash here.