The Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds meet Sunday in MLB action from Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red Sox prediction. This will be the final installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
In their early-week series the Red Sox took on the rival Toronto Blue Jays. Boston did well in that series, taking a sweep with wins 7-3, 4-3 and 7-3 again. In the Friday opener versus the Reds, Boston fell 5-2. In game two the Sox eked out a 4-3 win. Nick Pivetta managed 4.1 innings in the start with three earned on six hits and a walk.
Zack Kelly will take the mound for the Sox in Sunday’s start. Kelly is 2-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 19 games (one start) this year. He’s got 27 Ks in 25.2 innings.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
Over on the Reds’ side, they played the Pittsburgh Pirates in their last set. Cincinnati lost 4-1 Monday then came back for a 2-1 victory in game two. In the finale the Reds took a tough 1-0 loss to drop the series. On Saturday Cincinnati was up 3-0 after three innings but still fell. Starter Frankie Montas put up 6.0 frames with two earned on five hits and a walk.
It’ll be Nick Lodolo in the starter role for the Reds on Sunday. This year Lodolo is 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 70 Ks in 65.1 innings over his 11 starts. Lodolo is 14-10 with a 3.81 ERA in 37 career starts.
Red Sox vs Reds Pick Injury Notes
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and RF Nick Martini (hand) were not in the starting lineups for Friday’s game.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Reds’ last 10 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Red Sox’s last five games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last six home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last three road games against National League opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Reds’ last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one total base in 15 of his last 16 home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Spencer Steer has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last two day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds’ last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Lodolo has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Triston Casas has scored a run in each of his last eight Sunday appearances.
- Tyler O’Neill has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
- Connor Wong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one RBI in 13 of the Red Sox’s last 15 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Connor Wong has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances.
- Triston Casas has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Connor Wong has recorded at least one Single in 11 of his last 12 appearances.
Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
I’ll take a stab on the Reds. Lodolo is pitching well right now. In his last three starts he’s got just four earned in 19.0 combined innings on 15 hits and five walks. Lodolo is 3-0 in that trio as well. If he can keep it going Cincinnati will be set up very well in the finale.
On Saturday the Reds got themselves into a great position early but couldn’t score after the third inning. A few hitters had good days though, including Elly De La Cruz (three hits; homer) and Spencer steer (two RBI; homer). Cincinnati should stand a good chance here if the hitting evens out.