The Cincinnati Reds and the Athletics meet Sunday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs. Athletics prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cincinnati Reds will send out Nick Lodolo for the start here and Lodolo is 8-7 with a 3.10 ERA and 132 strikeouts this season. This will be Lodolo’s second career start against the Athletics. Luis Morales will get the start for the Athletics here and is 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. This will be Morales’ first career start against the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Recap
The Cincinnati Reds come into this game looking to rebound from their 11-5 loss at the hands of the Athletics in Saturday’s matchup to sit at 74-74 this season. After this series, the Reds will take to the road once again for a division series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Reds Trying To Avoid Sweep
Elly De La Cruz has 154 hits with 19 home runs, 82 RBIs, 29 doubles and 35 stolen bases while TJ Friedl has 139 hits with 20 doubles, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs with 12 stolen bases. Gavin Lux has added 107 hits with 24 doubles and 50 RBIs while Spencer Steer has 17 home runs and 64 RBIs and Matt McLain has added 14 homers, 46 RBIs and 16 stolen bases as well on the year. Jose Trevino’s also chipped in 20 doubles as well this season.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won each of their last six day games following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost nine of their last 10 day games following a home win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against National League opponents following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against American League opponents following a loss.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Nick Lodolo has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Nick Lodolo has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Reds as road favorites.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 games.
- Will Benson has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last three games as favorites against the Athletics.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks 7th in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Reds from Saturday’s matchup to sit at 68-80 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Athletics Win Three In A Row
Jacob Wilson has 139 hits, 21 doubles and a .317 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 144 hits with 30 doubles, 24 home runs and 88 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 155 hits with 40 doubles, 27 home runs and 82 RBIs but also has 138 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 30 home runs and 74 RBIs with 24 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 116 hits with 30 home runs and 68 RBIs while Lawrence Butler’s also chipped in 17 stolen bases and 29 doubles as part of his 125 hits as well as 20 home runs and 58 RBIs while also owning a team-high 167 strikeouts this season.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Reds have lost five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Reds.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a loss.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in three of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs.
- Lawrence Butler has hit at least one home run in four of the Athletics’ last five games against the Reds.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.318) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last four day games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Reds’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Athletics Prediction
I’m going to side with the Athletics in this one. I think that Lodolo’s a solid option, but while he has pitched better on the road, hitter friendly Sutter Health Park is a bit of a different animal. The Athletics are a solid lineup against lefties, and while Morales struggled in his last start at home, he’s been solid overall for much of the year and I think he gets it done here. Give me the Athletics here.