The Baltimore Orioles (22-11) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (16-17), Sunday at 4:10 PM ET, with the Reds on a four-game losing streak.
The Orioles (+111 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away versus the Reds (-131). The Cincinnati Reds will give the start to Nick Lodolo (3-0, 1.87 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Orioles will counter with Dean Kremer (2-2, 4.19 ERA).
John Means (7.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 8 K) registered a win in the Orioles’ 2-1 victory over the Reds yesterday. Adley Rutschman led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Andrew Abbott (5.0 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Ahead of this Reds vs. Orioles matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Baltimore Orioles odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Reds (-131, bet $131 to win $100)
- Underdog: Orioles (+111, bet $100 to win $111)
- Over/under: 9
Reds vs. Orioles: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MASN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Reds stats and trends
Reds betting records
- The Reds have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 11, or 64.7%, of those games.
- Cincinnati is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -131 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of 33 opportunities.
- The Reds are 17-15-0 against the spread in their 32 chances this season.
Nick Lodolo (Reds probable starter)
- Lodolo (3-0 with a 1.87 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the lefty tossed seven innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing one earned run while surrendering one hit.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 1.87, with 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents have a .176 batting average against him.
- Lodolo will try to build upon a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging six frames per appearance).
- The opposing Orioles offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.443) and is first in MLB play with 51 home runs. It has a collective .249 batting average, and is seventh in MLB with 283 total hits and third in MLB action scoring 169 runs.
Reds batting stats
- The Reds’ 32 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .363 this season, 20th in MLB.
- The Reds have a team batting average of just .213 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati has scored 151 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Reds are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 27th with an OBP of .292.
- Cincinnati ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.8 whiffs per contest.
Orioles stats and trends
Orioles betting records
- The Orioles have won in six of the seven contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oddsmakers have given Baltimore the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +111 moneyline listed for this contest.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 16 of its 33 opportunities.
- The Orioles are 19-14-0 against the spread in their 33 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Dean Kremer (Orioles probable starter)
- Kremer (2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Orioles, his seventh of the season.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- During six games this season, the 28-year-old has a 4.19 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .209 to opposing batters.
- Kremer has two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Kremer will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face off against a Reds team that is batting .213 as a unit (29th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .363 (20th in the league) with 32 total home runs (18th in MLB play).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 4.19 ERA ranks 57th, 1.078 WHIP ranks 30th, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 49th.
Orioles batting stats
- The Baltimore Orioles lead the league with 51 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.
- So far this season, Baltimore is second in the majors with a .443 slugging percentage.
- The Orioles are eighth in MLB with a .249 batting average.
- Baltimore is the third-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.1 runs per game (169 total).
- The Orioles’ .308 on-base percentage is 17th in MLB.