The Cincinnati Reds (41-45) and New York Yankees (54-34) meet Thursday afternoon to close out a 3-game interleague series in the Bronx. The opening pitch at Yankee Stadium is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red lead 2-0
Cincinnati heads into Thursday looking for a 3-game sweep. The Reds have prevailed in a pair of 1-run games Tuesday (5-4)' and Wednesday (3-2). Cincy pitching has been sharp since last weekend; the club has yielded just 13 runs (12 earned) over its last 5 games.
Close games have not been kind to the Yankees, who are now just 3-10 over their last 13 games. New York is 10-11 in 1-run games and 1-5 in extra-inning affairs.