The San Francisco Giants (54-56) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on NBCS. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Reds are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Giants vs. Reds Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (-120)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Reds have outscored their opponents 35-19 in their last 5 home games.
- The Reds have scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Reds have a recent head-to-head win against the Giants, scoring 4 runs to the Giants’ 2 on May 10th.
- The Giants have lost 7 of their last 10 away games.
Giants vs Reds
The Giants Are Coming Off A Win
The Giants’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Athletics, closing out their series with a 1-0 win. However, after the first inning, the Giants really cooled off, going on to score just one run. This run came in the 5th inning. San Francisco was the heavy favorite at -204 going into the game.
Logan Webb put together a good start for the Giants, going nine innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out six Athletics batters. San Francisco’s offense was carried by Webb, as he also went 1-3 with a run scored.
San Francisco has a 54-56 overall record, placing them 4th in the NL West, 9.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Giants are 21-19 in divisional games and have a 6-4 record in their last ten games, coming off a series split against the Athletics.
On the run line, the Giants have a 28-26 record on the road and are 31-23 as underdogs. Their overall run line record is 52-58, with an average run margin of -0.2. Heading into today’s game, their over/under record is 57-50, and their O/U record in games with a total of 9 runs is 4-1.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Kyle Harrison has been pitching well lately, as he has not allowed more than one earned run in any of his last three outings. Most recently, he faced the Rockies and picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Harrison has made 18 starts, and opponents are batting .242 off the left-hander. Harrison’s ERA for the season is 3.69, along with a record of 6-4. For the year, he has allowed 10 home runs and is averaging 8.29 strikeouts per nine innings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Giants offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been pretty consistent at home and on the road, averaging 4.3 and 4.4 runs per game, respectively. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and are 11th in on-base percentage.
San Francisco’s top home run hitter is Matt Chapman, who has gone deep 15 times this season, and he is also 2nd on the team with 48 RBIs. Chapman is batting just .241 for the season, and his OBP is .333. Heliot Ramos is also at 15 homers and has the team’s best batting average at .289. In his last five games, Jorge Soler has gone 11/18 with one home run and five RBIs.
The Reds Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 13-4 loss. Cincinnati was actually the heavy favorite at -156 at home but fell behind big early, as the Cubs scored eight times in thejson 2nd. The Reds started Nick Lodolo, and he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up eight earned runs on 11 hits.
Offensively, the Reds only had six fewer hits than the Cubs but scored just four runs. All of their runs came in the 5th inning. Jake Fraley hit a three-run homer, and Santiago Espinal had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.
With a 52-56 overall record, the Reds are 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by nine games. They have a 14-15 division record and are coming off a series win against the Cubs. As underdogs, Cincinnati has a 26-32 record, while they are 26-24 as favorites.
On the run line, the Reds have a 57-51 record, including 32-20 on the road. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs, resulting in a 47-57 over/under record. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, they have gone 2-18-3.
Andrew Abbott Gets The Start For The Reds
Cincinnati is sending left-hander Andrew Abbott to the mound today vs. the Giants. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Abbott has a WHIP of 1.26 and has issued 3.46 walks per nine innings compared to 6.85 strikeouts. Abbott has turned in eight quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Rays, where he gave up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight outings.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz has been a bright spot for the Reds this season, as he is batting .262 with a team-high 18 home runs. His 45 RBIs are 3rd on the team. De La Cruz has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a three-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, Santiago Espinal is batting .571 with one home run and two RBIs.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They are also 14th in home runs. Overall, they are batting just .230 and are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Giants vs Reds Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at -120. We have the Reds winning this one by a final score of 6-5. With the over/under line sitting at 9 runs, there isn’t a lot of room for error, and we recommend sticking with the Reds to pick up the win.
Looking at today’s starting pitchers, we have Andrew Abbott finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among all starters. As for Kyle Harrison, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which has him 14th among all starters.
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Last updated:August 2, 2024 Giants, Reds