Saturday, July 22's MLB schedule includes the second matchup of three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (54-44) and Cincinnati Reds (53-46).
- Diamondbacks vs Reds Game Info
- Diamondbacks vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Diamondbacks vs Reds Betting Trends
- Diamondbacks vs Reds Prediction & Pick
- Diamondbacks vs Reds Best Bet
Diamondbacks vs Reds Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Time:'4:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Great American Ball Park — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Ohi o, Bally Sports Southeast
Yesterday's series opener was a close one until the Reds erupted with a five-run fifth inning en route to the 9-6 victory. It was mostly a two-man show for Cincinnati as Matt McLain and Spencer Steer combined four hits, a home run, and seven RBIs over nine combined at-bats.
Diamondbacks vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'ARI: (-102) | CIN: (-116)
- Spread:'ARI: -1.5 (+150) | CIN: +1.5 (-178)
- Total:'11 — Over: (+100) | U nder: (-122)
The Reds are favored on the moneyline while the Diamondbacks are the spread favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 4:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 11 runs with the Under being favored at -122 odds.
Diamondbacks vs Reds Betting Trends
- Arizona is 2-6 straight up (SU) in its last eight games.
- Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against the NL West.
- The total has hit the Over in four of Arizona's last six road games.
- The total has hit the Under in seven of Cincin nati's last nine games.
Diamondbacks vs Reds Prediction & Pick
The Diamondbacks haven't given their fanbase much to cheer about lately, going 2-6 SU in their last eight games. Pitching has been the main issue highlighted by the D-backs surrendering seven-plus runs five times during that span. Things might not get any easier considering how the Reds scored an average of 6.8 runs in their previous four games.
Cincinnati is also backed by the solid play of rookie starting pitcher Brandon Williamson. Although the start to his MLB career was rocky, Williamson has gotten better as the season progresses. For instance, he's pitched to a 2.57 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 14 innings in three July starts thus far.
The Diamondbacks haven't announced their starting pitcher yet, but it might not matter who they send in. Arizona is a bottom-10 team in several pitching categories, including team ERA (4.57, No. 24), as well as hits (8.63, No. 21) and strikeouts (8.31, No. 23) per nine innings.
At the end of the day, it's clear that the Reds are in a good position to keep their momentum going.
Final Score Prediction:'Reds: 6 | Diamondbacks: 4
Diamondbacks vs Reds Best Bet
It's a no-brainer to take the Over on the Reds' 5.5-run total. Again, the Diamondbacks are surrendering many runs lately, giving up six or more in five of their last seven games. The Reds have the MLB's ninth-best offense and have averaged the Over on this prop in their last four games.
Assuming that the Diamondbacks' pitching situation remains underwhelming, the Reds won't struggle to score today.