Kansas City Royals (66-55) vs. Cincinnati Reds (60-61)
August 16, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -112 / Kansas City Royals -105; Over/Under: +9.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 16th, at the Great American Ballpark.
Reds Pitching Has Dominated
The Red’s pitching the last few games against the St. Louis Cardinals was dominant. In the last game, the Reds were able to secure a 9-2 victory. Jonathan Indiana had a strong game, hitting two home runs and driving in four RBIs. The Reds are averaging 4.88 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.03 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 21 home runs and driven in 52 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Reds will be Nick Martinez, who sits with a 6-5 record and an ERA of 3.16. Over his last starts, he has gone 12 innings and five hits and zero runs.
Royals Need These Wins
The Royals are fighting for their wild-card playoff spot, and they need these wins. In the last series against the Minnesota Twins, they lost two of the three games. In the last game, though, the pitching was good, giving up only one run, and they ended up winning by three. Cole Ragans went seven innings, giving up five hits and one run. The Royals are averaging 4.77 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.07 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 11th, while the pitching is ranked 6th. Getting the start for the Royals will be Michael Lorenzen, who sits with a 5-6 record and an ERA of 3.79. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals he went 4.1 innings giving up six hits and three runs.
Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Nick Martinez’s performance in his last couple of starts has been impressive, and he’s going to continue his success here. Over his last 12 innings, he has given up zero runs, and he’s going to dominate again here. Lorezen might not be awful here, but he’s not going to be as good as Martinez, and it’s going to be the Reds who get the job done. Back the Reds on the money line to cash.
