In the 0 game of a doubleheader, the Cincinnati Reds are set to face off against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Fox Sports Ohio will showcase this NL matchup and the game is slated to get underway at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants Odds
Las Vegas has Cincinnati (+115) as the underdog to San Francisco (-125). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at +105 for over 7.5 runs and -125 for under 7.5. There’s a runline of Reds +1.5 (-180) and Giants -1.5 (+160) for this matchup.
The Giants are 16-23 straight up (SU) and 16-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.7 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in six of those seven. On the other hand, the Reds are 18-22 SU and have gone 24-15 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 4.0 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going, but have gained 7.1 units ATS. Cincinnati’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
San Francisco games have an over/under record of 18-18-2 so far in 2019. The Reds have been a good under bet with a total record of 12-26-1.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle is the projected starter for Cincinnati. Mahle is 0-5 with a 3.69 ERA and 41 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 10.80 ERA and two strikeouts over 3.1 innings).
The Giants will deploy lefty Madison Bumgarner (2-4, 3.99 ERA) to the mound. Bumgarner has 51 strikeouts and eight walks as well as a 1.15 WHIP. Bumgarner only made one start against the Reds in 2018 (0-1, 7.50 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 3.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.28 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.76 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.28, along with a K/9 of 9.51.
Reds hitters have slashed .214/.293/.391 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led Cincinnati’s hitters. Suarez is slashing .254/.340/.570 with 12 home runs, 26 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Iglesias has a .281 average with two homers, 11 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.16, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 3.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Francisco’s hitters are putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .244/.338/.438 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Giants’ hitters have been led by Steven Duggar and Evan Longoria. Duggar is slashing .266/.308/.385 with three home runs, 20 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while Longoria’s line sits at .228/.279/.433 with six homers, 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
The Reds have lost 0.9 units and are 6-1 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 0.5 units and are 9-15 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Reds at Giants Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Cincinnati has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Francisco has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have lost four of their last five games SU.
- San Francisco has recorded 22.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.8 over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Reds have a total OPS of .684 this season and an OPS of .770 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .651 overall and .612 against southpaws.
