Last Updated on May 5, 2017 6:27 pm by Anthony Rome
Giants vs. Reds Prediction
The Giants and Reds open a new series tonight at 6:40PM ET. Will Game 1 feature a lot of offense?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Reds are -118 money line favorites versus the Giants, who have odds of +100 to pull off the upset in Cincinnati. With Matt Cain set to face Bronson Arroyo in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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GIANTS KEY TRENDS: The Giants are 4-1 in Cain’s last five starts when he’s coming off five days of rest and are 5-2 in his last seven starts following a team loss in their previous game. That said, they’ve lost eight of Cain’s last 11 road starts and are 4-13 in his last 17 outings when he faces teams from the National League Central.
REDS KEY TRENDS: The Reds are 11-3 in Arroyo’s last 14 home starts when he faces a team with a losing record, are 9-3 in his last 12 outings versus a National League West opponent and are 9-4 in his last 13 starts coming off four days of rest. That said, they’re just 3-14 in his last 17 outings after allowing two runs or less in their previous game.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings between these two teams and 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings in Cincinnati. The over is also 4-0 in Cain’s last four outings against the Reds and is 3-0-1 in Arroyo’s last four starts versus the Giants. Furthermore, the over is 12-3-1 in Arroyo’s last 16 starts overall and is 7-2-1 in his last ten home outings.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: GIANTS/REDS OVER 9