The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Nissan Arena. Here’s a San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 17-21 this season after losses to the Orioles and Diamondbacks. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Cincinnati Reds have lost 10 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 36 hits and 20 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jonathan India have combined for 59 hits and 38 RBI.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 17-23 this season after loses to the Phillies and Rockies. The San Francisco Giants have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The San Francisco Giants have lost 5 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jung Hoo Lee leads the San Francisco Giants with 38 hits and 8 RBI, while Michael Conforto and Thairo Estrada have combined for 73 hits and 40 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Pitching Matchup
Nick Lodolo gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 3-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. Lodolo has allowed 9 runs through 29 innings, 4 of which coming in his last start. Lodolo has a 0.71 ERA and .050 allowed batting average in 12.2 road innings. This will be Lodolo’s first career game against the San Francisco Giants.
Mason Black gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. Black will make his second career start after getting rocked by the Phillies. Black also walked 3 batters in 4.1 innings. This will be Black’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last nine day games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Giants have won each of their last seven day games at Oracle Park following a loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last five games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last seven games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The road team has won each of the Reds’ last seven games.
- The Giants have lost four of their last five day games against National League opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Reds’ last seven games.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
I have more belief in the Cincinnati Reds finding their form offensively before I do in the San Francisco Giants. Nick Lodolo has been money on the road all year, while Mason Black is making just his second MLB star and had major issues the first time we saw him. It’s hard not to like the Reds and the cheap price in this spot. The Reds have the better lineup and the more trustworthy pitcher given the sample sizes. Give me the Reds on the road.