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Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction 8-2-24 MLB Picks

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Evan Walker

San Francisco Giants (54-56) vs. Cincinnati Reds (52-56)
August 2, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -118 / San Francisco Giants +100; Over/Under: +9
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The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds meet Friday in MLB Game 1 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction Pick.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants are 54-56 on the year after playing the Rockies and Athletics. The San Francisco Giants have scored 8 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 Games. The San Francisco Giants have won 5 of their last 6 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Matt Chapman leads the San Francisco Giants with 97 hits and 48 RBI, while Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey have combined for 155 hits and 89 RBI.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 52-56 on the year after playing the Rays and Cubs. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 17 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 Games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 4 of their last 5 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 105 hits and 45 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jonathan India have combined for 183 hits and 105 RBI.

San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup

Kyle Harrison gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 6-4 with a 3.69 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. Harrison has allowed 11 hits and 6 runs in his last 20.1 innings. Harrison has a 3.91 ERA and .257 allowed batting average in 48.1 road innings. Harrison is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.

Andrew Abbott gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. Abbott has allowed 27 hits and 10 earned runs in his last 27.1 innings. Abbott has a 3.54 ERA and .245 allowed batting average in 48.1 home innings. Abbott is 2-1 with a 2.76 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will Beat the Giants

The Reds have won nine of their last 10 games against NL West opponents.
The Giants have lost each of their last four road games following a win.
The Reds have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against NL West opponents.
The Giants have failed to cover the run line each of their last three games against teams that held a losing record.
The Reds have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Friday games against the Giants.
The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one Double in six of the Reds’ last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Tyler Stephenson has hit at least one home run in each of the Reds’ last three games against NL West opponents.
Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances against NL opponents.
Santiago Espinal has recorded an RBI in each of his last six appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against NL opponents.
Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
Ty France has scored a run in each of his last six appearances against the Giants.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

Wilmer Flores has hit at least one home run in three of the Giants’ last four road games against the Reds.
Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
Mike Yastrzemski has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
Mike Yastrzemski has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Thairo Estrada has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction

Two middle of the road teams and respectable pitchers, you can make a case for either side. The difference is the Reds are at home and Andrew Abbott has been slightly more consistent than Kyle Harrison. The Reds are also coming off a decent week, which includes taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs. Pick ’em prices and two even teams, give me the Reds at home.