Giants vs. Reds MLB Prediction
The Giants continue their road swing versus National League Central opponents on Monday night at 6:40 p.m. ET when they visit the Reds. With Logan Webb set to oppose Sonny Gray in the pitching matchup, what’s the best bet when it comes to this matchup?
Game Snapshot
951 San Francisco Giants (+135) at 952 Cincinnati Reds (-145); o/u 8
6:40 p.m. ET, Monday, May 17, 2021
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH
San Francisco Giants DFS Spin
Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with a walk on Sunday in the Giants’ win over the Pirates. Posey’s remarkable offensive renaissance continued with his fifth three-hit performance of the 2021 campaign. He singled three times and reached base safely in four of his five plate appearances in the low-scoring affair. He’s has recorded at least one hit in 20 of 26 games this season and is making a legitimate push to finish as the top catcher in fantasy baseball. He’s hitting .382/.466/.685 with 20 runs scored, eight homers and 12 RBI in 103 plate appearances.
Cincinnati Reds DFS Spin
Shogo Akiyama went 3-for-4 with two RBI against the Rockies on Sunday. Akiyama drove in the first run of the game with a single off of Antonio Senzatela in the second inning that plated Eugenio Suarez from second base. He added two more base hits in the fifth and eighth innings to give him a .286 batting average over just 22 plate appearances to start the season. The 33-year-old outfielder got a late start to the season after he began the year on the injured list with a hamstring injury. He’s best left for NL-only leagues for now with limited playing time.
Giants vs. Reds Betting Prediction
The over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams and is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Cincinnati. The over is also 7-0 in the Giants’ last seven games as an underdog and 4-0 in their last four games as a road dog. On the other side, the over is 9-1-1 in the Reds’ last 11 games versus NL West opponents and is 5-1-1 in their last seven games overall.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: GIANTS/REDS OVER 8