In this article we will formulate a Reds vs Diamondbacks prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 14th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 33-36 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 2-5 and 2-1. In game two, Cincinnati tied the game at one in the third inning and scored the winning run in the eighth. The Reds recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Arroyo, who went 1-2 with one RBI. Lowder allowed five hits and one earned run over 5.2 innings, while Petty got the win and Santillan picked up the save. Prior to this series, Cincinnati lost two out of three against the Padres and all three against the Cardinals.
This season, Cincinnati has a 4.69 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while they have scored 290 runs with a .229 batting average and a .312 on base percentage. Elly De La Cruz has led the Reds with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Sal Stewart has added 13 home runs and 42 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Andrew Abbott, who is 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 74.2 innings pitched this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 35-35 this year after they lost game two by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Arizona led 1-0 in the first inning, but they went scoreless over the last eight innings for the loss. The Diamondbacks recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Carroll, who went 2-5 with one home run and one RBI. Soroka allowed two hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings, while Morillo picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Arizona lost all three against the Marlins and two out of three against the Nationals.
This season, Arizona has a 4.20 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while they have scored 295 runs with a .238 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Ketel Marte has led the Diamondbacks with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs, while Corbin Carroll has added 12 home runs and 34 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Zac Gallen, who is 3-5 with a 5.43 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP over 69.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games at Great American Ball Park.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last 10 day games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last 13 games between the Diamondbacks and Reds.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine road games.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road games.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight Sunday games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Sunday games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in 13 of their last 16 games against the Reds.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in four of their last five games against the Reds.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Sunday games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Reds’ last four home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Reds’ last seven day games against NL West opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Stephenson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last five appearances with the Reds as home underdogs against NL West opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Corbin Carroll has hit a home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last two games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Diamondbacks as road favorites.
- Corbin Carroll ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.552) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Reds rank 29th in the league for hits this season (530).
- The Reds rank 28th in the league for batting average this season (.229).
- The Diamondbacks rank T1st in the league for triples this season (17).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (491).
Reds vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Arizona went back to their losing ways on Saturday and they have lost eight of their last eleven games. The Diamondbacks are 14-21 on the road this year, while the Reds are 17-17 at home. Cincinnati has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed at least five runs in all three of those losses. The Reds are starting Abbott, who has allowed three earned runs in three straight starts, while Gallen has allowed 4+ earned runs in three straight. Take the over here.