Thursday, July 20's MLB schedule includes the fourth and final game between the San Francisco Giants (54-42) and Cincinnati Reds (51-46).
- Giants vs Reds Game Info
- Giants vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Giants vs Reds Betting Trends
- Giants vs Reds Prediction & Pick
- Giants vs Reds Best Bet
Giants vs Reds Game Info
- Date:'Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Time:'12:35 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Great American Ball Park — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Coverage:'ESPN+
After the Giants won the first two games, the Reds have a chance to split the series following yesterday's 3-2 victory. Cincinnati left fielder Will Benson's three-run homer in the third inning was all the Reds needed as their four pitchers allowed just two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts.
Giants vs Reds Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'SF: (-104) | CIN: (-112)
- Spread:'SF: -1.5 (+146) | CIN: -1.5 (-176)
- Total:'9 — Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)
The Reds are the moneyline favorites while the Giants are favored on the spread, per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12:35 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Over being favored at -120 odds.
Giants vs Reds Betting Trends
- San Francisco is 5- 1 straight up (SU) in its last six road games.
- Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last seven games.
- The total has hit the Under in eight of San Francisco's last 11 games.
- The total has hit the Under in four of Cincinnati's last five games against the National League.
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This series has been fairly evenly matched thus far, highlighted by the first three games being decided by an average of 1.3 runs. Having said that, it's important not to forget that the Reds were on a six-game skid before yesterday's victory, leaving time to tell if the performance was a fluke or a legitimate return to form.
The Giants have a good shot at winning any game that Alex Cobb starts. He hasn't tasted defeat since May, playing to a 2-0 record with a 2.41 ERA in his last six starts. He's also found success in Cincinnati before, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 0.846 WHIP in two previous starts at the Great American Ball Park.
While Andrew Abbott has been solid for the Reds (4-2, 2.45 ERA in eight starts), he's lost back-to-back outings. He allowed four homers and eight earned runs on 12 hits over 10 1/3 innings during that time, good for a 6.97 ERA.
The bad news for Abbott and the Reds is that the Giants are a promising 16-9 SU against left-handed pitchers this season. Cincinnati's win yesterday was nice, but it's time for San Francisco to get back on track.
Final Score Prediction:'Giants: 6 | Reds: 5
Giants vs Reds Best Bet
Let's go with Wilmer Flores recording 2+ total bases (+105) as this afternoon's best bet. The Giants infielder has been a beast in recent weeks, batting .459 with 17 hits and three home runs in his last 10 games. Even more impressive is that he racked up 30 total bases over that stretch, including 17 in this series alone.
With Abbott looking vulnerable at the moment, don't be surprised if Flores has another productive performance.