Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Cincinnati Reds in the conclusion of their three-game series on Thursday. The Diamondbacks won the first game and are scheduled to
Game outlook
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Cincinnati Reds in the conclusion of their three-game series on Thursday. The Diamondbacks won the first game and are scheduled to start Slade Cecconi, while the Reds will start Hunter Greene. First pitch is at 1:10 EST from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, with the Reds favored to win.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Diamondbacks +105 | Reds -118
Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-190) | Reds -1.5 (+162)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 54%.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks started their series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-2 victory. Zach Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, and Corbin Carroll hit a three-run home run to give the Diamondbacks an early lead. This season, the teams will face each other six times, with three games hosted by each team. The Diamondbacks are currently third in the NL West, with the Dodgers leading the division. Despite being eight games behind the Dodgers, they are only 1.5 games behind the second-place Padres. Corbin Carroll had an impressive five RBIs in the first game against the Reds while batting .211 with two home runs and 12 RBIs on the season. Ketel Marte and Christian Walker have also been key contributors, with Marte leading the team in batting average and Marte leading in home runs and RBIs. Slade Cecconi, a 24-year old right-hander, will be making his fourth start with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 4.96. Despite a tough outing in his last game, Cecconi has shown promising strikeout numbers. Arizona currently ranks 21st in the league, with strong offense (5.00 points per game) but weaker defense (allowing 4.80 points per game). They currently hold a record of 16-20 for the season.