The Cleveland Guardians'(43-22) take on the Cincinnati Reds (32-35) Wednesday in the finale of a 2-game set at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 1-0
The Guardians have won 3 straight after a 5-3 W over the Reds Tuesday. Guardians 1B Josh Naylor hit his 17th homer of the season and drove in 3. The Guardians are tied for 2nd in baseball with 5.1 R/game. Their pitching is delivering as well with the 6th-best ERA at 3.42.
The Reds have lost 2 in a row after a 7-game winning streak. SS Elly De La Cruz is having a sophomore slump, hitting just .232 with 11 HR and 29 RBIs. He’s lethal when he does reach base, though, with 34 steals already.