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Cincinnati Reds Look to Continue Winning Streak Against Cleveland Guardians in Series Finale

On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians will complete their three-game series at Progressive Field. Cincinnati won the first game on Monday, extending their winning streak to four games. However, the Reds still trail the NL Central leader by 6 ½ games. Cleveland has lost four of their last five games and trails the AL Central leader by eight games. Both teams have several players missing due to injuries. Nick Lodolo will pitch for the Reds and Logan Allen for the Guardians. Cleveland is the betting favorite for the game. Stay tuned for a detailed prediction of the match.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Reds -104 | Guardians -110
• Spread: Reds +1.5 (-215) | Guardians -1.5 (+180)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 52%.

Cincinnati vs Cleveland Stats

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have shown strong offensive performance this season, ranking seventh in runs scored, tenth in slugging percentage, eleventh in on-base percentage, and sixteenth in batting average. Elly De La Cruz leads the team in both home runs and RBI, with Matt McLain and Gavin Lux also contributing significantly. TJ Friedl has also been productive at the plate, while the team as a whole has recorded 193 extra base hits in 67 games. On the pitching side, Cincinnati ranks well in WHIP, batting average against, Quality Starts, and ERA. Brady Singer leads in wins, while Hunter Greene leads in strikeouts. Nick Lodolo will be starting on Wednesday, with his 3.21 ERA leading the team's starters. With a power ranking of 7, Cincinnati is ranked 10th in offense, 12th in defense, and currently has a record of 34-33 this season.

Cleveland Guardians Analysis

The Cleveland Guardians are currently ranked 20th in power ranking. Offensively, they are struggling, ranking 24th in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, runs scored, and batting average. Jose Ramirez has been a standout player, leading the team in multiple offensive categories. On the pitching side, Cleveland ranks 19th in ERA, 22nd in batting average against, 24th in WHIP, and 27th in Quality Starts. Gavin Williams leads in wins, Luis Ortiz in strikeouts, and Tanner Bibee in ERA for starters. Logan Allen will be taking the mound for Cleveland next, with a 3-4 record this season. With a record of 34-30 overall, Cleveland recently swept the Cincinnati Reds in their last 3 matchups.

Cincinnati Reds Dominate Recent Matchups, Cleveland Struggles to Keep Up

Cincinnati has been on a successful streak lately, winning five out of their last six games. They have also been dominant against American League teams, winning seven out of their last eight games in that matchup. The Reds have also been victorious in four out of their last five games against Cleveland, including a recent 7-4 win. On the other hand, Cleveland has been struggling, losing four out of their last five games and seven out of their last eight against National League teams. Cincinnati boasts impressive offensive and pitching statistics, ranking 7th in runs scored, 11th in ERA, and 7th in WHIP. In contrast, Cleveland ranks 24th in runs scored, 19th in ERA, and 24th in WHIP. Cincinnati's starting pitcher Nick Lodolo has been particularly impressive, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his last five starts. Meanwhile, Cleveland's starter Logan Allen has had some difficulties, giving up four earned runs in two of his last three starts.

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