In this article we will formulate a Reds vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 26th 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 18-9 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 9-8 and 9-2. In game two, Cincinnati trailed 1-0 in the top of the first, but they scored the next six runs to pull away with the win. The Reds recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Stewart, who went 3-4 with one home run and five RBIs. Singer allowed eight hits and two earned runs over 5.1 innings for the win, while Moll threw a scoreless inning in relief. Prior to this series, Cincinnati won two out of three against the Rays and all three against the Twins.
This season, Cincinnati has a 3.69 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while they have scored 115 runs with a .213 batting average and a .309 on base percentage. Sal Stewart has led the Reds with nine home runs and 29 RBIs, while Elly De La Cruz has added nine home runs and 20 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Rhett Lowder, who is 3-1 with a 3.10 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 29.0 innings pitched this year.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 14-14 this season after they lost game two by a score of 9-2 on Saturday night. Detroit got off to a good start in the first, but their pitching fell apart right away in the ugly loss. The Tigers recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Torkelson and McGonigle, who both had one RBI. Flaherty allowed five hits and six earned runs over 2.0 innings for the loss, while Holton allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit won two out of three against the Brewers and split four games with the Red Sox.
This season, Detroit has a 3.99 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they have scored 124 runs with a .250 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with five home runs and 19 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added three home runs and 17 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Keider Montero, who is 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 22.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last six road games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have won nine of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Reds have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last seven day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have lost four of their last five home games against the Tigers following a win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Reds’ last seven day games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last four road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Tigers’ last nine games at Great American Ball Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four day games between the Tigers and Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in four of the Reds’ last five games against the Tigers.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded two hits in four of his last five appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last four games.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 10 games against NL opponents.
Reds vs Tigers Prediction
Cincinnati has won the first two games in this series and they continue to mash the ball at the plate, as they have scored at least nine runs in three of their last four games. The Reds are 8-6 at home this year, while the Tigers are 4-12 on the road. Detroit has allowed at least nine runs in three of their last five, but they are starting Montero, who has done a very good job of filling in for Verlander. Take the Tigers to get the win here.