The Cincinnati Reds (42-45) welcome the Detroit Tigers (39-48) to Great American Ball Park Friday. First pitch to kick off the 3-game series is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Tigers vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Reds won 2-1 last year
The Reds, who are just 20-23 at home this season, swept the New York Yankees on the road in their last series Tuesday through Thursday. Cincinnati beat New York 8-4 in the finale and covered in all 3 games. They are 4-2 straight up and 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6, closing as underdogs in each game. Cincinnati is 48-39 ATS on the season.
The Tigers are coming off a 12-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins Thursday and will be playing their 8th straight game on the road. Detroit is just 2-5 in its last 7 away games and 20-26 on the road this season. The Tigers are 2-2 ATS over their last 4 yet are one of the worst covering teams in the majors at 38-49 ATS.