San Francisco Giants (55-56) vs. Cincinnati Reds (52-57)
August 4, 2024 12:05 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -109 / San Francisco Giants -110; Over/Under: +9.5
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The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Pick.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 55-57 on the year and play the Nationals and Tigers next. The San Francisco Giants have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The San Francisco Giants have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Matt Chapman leads the San Francisco Giants with 100 hits and 49 RBI, while Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey have combined for 156 hits and 89 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 53-57 on the year and play the Marlins and Brewers next. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 105 hits and 45 RBI, while Jonathan India and Spencer Steer have combined for 186 hits and 106 RBI.
San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup
Robbie Ray gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. Ray has allowed 7 hits and 5 runs in 9.1 innings this season. Ray will make his fourth start since the 2023 season. Ray is 1-2 with a 4.44 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Carson Spiers gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 4-2 with a 3.46 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Spiers has allowed 15 hits and 7 runs in his last 14.2 innings. Spiers has a 3.41 ERA and .260 allowed batting average in 37 home innings. This will be Spiers’ first career game against the San Francisco Giants.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will Beat the Giants
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Reds following a road loss.
- The Reds have won four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Reds following a road loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line each of their last four day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Steer has recorded at least one Double in three of the Reds’ last four games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Ty France has scored a run in seven of his last eight appearances against the Giants.
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last seven day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances.
- Tyler Stephenson has hit at least one home run in four of the Reds’ last five games against NL West opponents.
- Santiago Espinal has recorded an RBI in six of his last seven appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one total base in each of the Reds’ last seven day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Casey Schmitt has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Giants as favorites against NL opponents.
- Thairo Estrada has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
- Wilmer Flores has hit at least one home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Reds.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
Getting a CY Young winner in Robbie Ray at a pick em price makes the Giants worth a look. However, Ray will pitch for just the third time this season and I need to see a larger sample size before I can back him with confidence. Carson Spiers has been solid in a larger sample size, and he’s been slightly better at home, where he has a 3.41 ERA. Two teams in the same tier, I’ll side with the Reds at home and the more trustworthy pitcher based on more reps under his belt.
