The Arizona Diamondbacks (15-20) visit the Cincinnati Reds (16-18) on Tuesday with 1st pitch from Great American Ball Park scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Reds won 4 of 7 Games in 2023
Arizona snapped a 3-game losing streak and avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday while covering as a -102 home favorite. 2B Ketel Marte and DH Joe Pederson each had HRs while 5 Diamondbacks players each had 2 RBIs. RHP Ryne Nelson allowed 4 ER in 5 IP to pick up the win.
Cincinnati has lost 5 games in a row after falling 11-1 against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday as a -125 home favorite. A 9th-inning RBI from RF Jake Fraley avoided a shutout. LHP Nick Lodolo allowed 4 ER in 5 IP to take the loss.
Diamondbacks at Reds projected starters
RHP Zac Gallen vs. RHP Frankie Montas
Gallen (3-2, 3.38 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.53 BB/9 and 9.84 K/9 in 32 IP.
- D-backs are 3-3 in his 6 starts; 0-3 in his 3 road starts
- Has allowed 12 ER and 4 HR while striking out 35 and walking 9 in his 6 starts
Montas (2-2, 4.19 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 4.66 BB/9 and 6.52 K/9 in 19 1/3 IP.
- Reds are 3-2 in his 5 starts; this is his 1st start since he was hit by a line drive in mid-April
- Has allowed 9 ER and 3 HR while striking out 14 and walking 10 in his 5 starts
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Diamondbacks at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:42 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Reds +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+125) | Reds +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Diamondbacks at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 4, Diamondbacks 3
Moneyline
BET REDS (+110).
While the Reds have struggled recently, a large part can be attributed to their lack of offense. They have scored 1 run or less in each of their last 3 Games. Arizona has allowed 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 Games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 Games. With Montas returning from injury, with some offensive attack, the Reds should win at home on Tuesday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better value for Cincinnati.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
The Diamondbacks have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games while the Reds have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10. Arizona has scored 1 or fewer runs in 3 of its last 4 games and in 6 of its last 10. Cincinnati has scored 2 or fewer runs in each of its last 4 games and allowed 4 or fewer in 6 of its last 9.
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