The Cincinnati Reds (40-45) and New York Yankees (54-33) meet Wednesday for the middle contest of a 3-game interleague set in the Bronx. The opening pitch at Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime Video). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Yankees'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 1-0
Cincinnati won the series opener 5-4 as a +186 underdog with the Over 8.5 cashing. The Reds powered their way to a 5-0 lead after 4.5 innings and then hung on for the 1-run victory. SS Elly De La Cruz and RF Will Benson went yard as the Reds hit 2 homers in a game for the 1st time since June 22.
With the loss, the Yankees continued a slide that has been underway for more than a couple weeks. Since June 15, New York is just 4-11. Yankees pitching owns a 6.85 ERA over that span.