The San Francisco Giants (55-57) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (53-57) on Sunday, August 4th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on None. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 11:05 CT.
Giants vs. Reds Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-131)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Giants have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 road games.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Reds.
- The Giants have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games.
- The Giants have a better overall away record (22-34) compared to the Reds’ home record (28-30).
Giants vs Reds
Cincinnati picked up a 6-4 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Giants, they scored two of their four runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -137 on the money line.
Hunter Greene pitched well for the Reds in this one, going six innings and striking out 11 without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Alexis Diaz got the save. Kyle Harrison had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss.
Tyler Stephenson hit the game’s only two home runs while going 2/4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Jonathan India also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Cincinnati.
San Francisco has a 55-57 overall record and is currently 4th in the NL West, 9.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Giants have a 21-19 record in divisional matchups and are 22-34 on the road. They have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games.
When the Giants have been underdogs, they have a 31-24 run line record, and their overall over/under record is 58-51. This season, their games have averaged 8.8 runs, with most of their totals lines being lower than 9.5 runs.
Robbie Ray Gets The Start For The Giants
Robbie Ray and the Giants are on the road to take on the Reds today. Ray has made two starts this season, picking up a win in his first outing against the Dodgers. He struck out 8 in that game and gave up just 1 run. However, in his last start, he took the loss against the A’s, giving up 4 runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the MLB. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.4 runs per contest. The Giants have been a good team at drawing walks this season and are among the league leaders in on-base percentage.
Over the team’s last nine games, Matt Chapman has gone 12/33 with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .244 and leads the team with 16 home runs. Heliot Ramos is right behind him in homers, with 15, and has a team-high 53 RBIs. Ramos is batting .285 for the season.
When favored, the Reds have a 27-24 record, but as underdogs, they are 26-33. Their overall run line record is 58-52, and they have a +0.3 average run margin this season. Cincinnati is 28-30 at home and 25-27 on the road. The Reds are currently 4th in the NL Central with a 53-57 overall record, trailing the Brewers by nine games.
This season, Reds games have averaged 8.5 runs, and their O/U record is 48-58. When the total has been set at 9.5 runs, they have an 18-9 O/U record. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5 runs, and it is only the 4th time this season that the line has been set at that number.
Carson Spiers Gets The Start For The Reds
Reds starter Carson Spiers has made 11 appearances this season and has a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 3.46. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Spiers picked up the win, going five innings and not allowing a run. Looking back at his last four outings, he has alternated between wins and losses. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 3.38 compared to 1-1 with a 3.5 ERA on the road.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Over the last five games, Tyler Stephenson has gone 6/16 with two homers, and five RBIs, while Santiago Espinal has gone 7/14 with one home run and two RBIs. As a team, the Reds are batting just .228 this season, but they do have the 8th best isolated power mark in the league right now.
Elly De La Cruz has been a bright spot for the Reds this season, as he is batting .257 with a team-high 18 homers. He is also 3rd on the team in RBIs. Spencer Steer is also a power threat in the lineup, as he has 15 homers and is batting .233.
Giants vs Reds Prediction
Looking at today’s Giants vs. Reds matchup, we see the Giants coming away with a 6-5 road win. Given that they are on the money line at -131, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Starting with the pitchers, Robbie Ray is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, and he is our second-ranked starter in terms of Ks. As for Carson Spiers, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and he is 11th among starters.
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Last updated:August 4, 2024 Giants, Reds