On Wednesday, the Cleveland Guardians (43-22) are visiting the Cincinnati Reds (32-35), at 7:10 PM ET. The Guardians have taken three in a row.
The Reds are a tight favorite (-114 moneyline odds) when they meet the Guardians (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Nick Lodolo (6-2), and Tanner Bibee (4-1) taking the ball for the Cleveland Guardians.
The Guardians took down the Reds 5-3 yesterday, with Triston McKenzie getting the win (5.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) and Steven Kwan leading the way offensively (going 3-for-1 with two doubles and two RBI). Nick Martinez (1.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Ahead of this Reds vs. Guardians matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Reds (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
- Underdog: Guardians (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8
Reds vs. Guardians: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Reds stats and trends
Reds betting records
- This season, the Reds have won 18 out of the 30 games, or 60%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Cincinnati has a record of 16-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -114 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 30 of 67 chances this season.
- The Reds are 36-30-0 against the spread this season.
Nick Lodolo (Reds probable starter)
- Lodolo (6-2 with a 2.92 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Reds, his 10th of the season.
- His most recent appearance came on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when the left-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 2.92 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings across nine games this season, while giving up a batting average of .206 to his opponents.
- Lodolo is seeking his third quality start in a row.
- Lodolo will look to prolong a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing).
- He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The opposing Guardians offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.400) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 73 home runs. It has a collective .240 batting average, and is 18th in MLB with 517 total hits and sixth in MLB action scoring 330 runs.
Reds batting stats
- The Reds have hit 65 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Fueled by 174 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 21st in MLB with a .372 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds rank 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .227.
- Cincinnati ranks 12th in the majors with 291 total runs scored this season.
- The Reds have the 18th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
- Cincinnati ranks 24th with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.
Guardians stats and trends
Guardians betting records
- The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (60%) in those games.
- Cleveland has a mark of 11-8 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Cleveland has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 30 of 65 chances this season.
- In 64 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 37-27-0 against the spread.
Tanner Bibee (Guardians probable starter)
- Bibee gets the start for the Guardians, his 14th of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.73 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Thursday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 13 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.73, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .239 against him.
- Bibee has four quality starts under his belt this season.
- Bibee will try to build upon a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing).
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Reds offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.372) and ranks 17th in home runs hit (65) in all of MLB. They have a collective .227 batting average, and are 29th in the league with 491 total hits and 12th in MLB action scoring 291 runs.
- This season, the 25-year-old ranks 49th in ERA (3.73), 40th in WHIP (1.186), and 13th in K/9 (9.8) among qualifying pitchers.
Guardians batting stats
- The Guardians are ninth in baseball with 73 total home runs.
- This season, Cleveland is 10th in baseball with a .400 slugging percentage.
- The Guardians have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
- The offense for Cleveland is No. 6 in MLB, scoring 5.1 runs per game (330 total runs).
- The Guardians’ .318 on-base percentage is eighth-best in the majors.