The Cincinnati Reds (8-6) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (2-12) on Sunday, April 14th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 2:10 ET.

Reds vs White Sox

Cincinnati cruised to a 5-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the White Sox, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th, but could only muster two hits and left three runners on base.

Nick Lodolo only went 5 2/3 innings for the Reds but didn’t give up a run and finished with 10 strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Garrett Crochet struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.

Spencer Steer and Luke Maile each had three RBIs for the Reds’ offense. Steer, Tyler Stephenson, and Jonathan India each scored two runs for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati will be looking for their third straight win today, as they picked up a win in the final game of their series with the Brewers and won the first two games of this series. Currently, the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central, 2.5 games behind the Brewers. So far, they have a record of 8-6.

At home, the Reds are 4-5 this season and have gone 4-1 on the road. They have been good in day games, going 6-2, and they have a two-game winning streak as the favorite.

The Reds are 7-7 on the run line this season, with a +1.1 run differential. They have been a solid bet on the run line on the road, going 4-1 and covering in their last three games. They have been a less reliable bet at home, going 3-6 on the run line.

Today’s over/under line for the Cincinnati Reds’ game against the Chicago White Sox is set at 9 runs. The Reds have a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 10-4. The average over/under line for their games is also 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 0-1. So far this season, 50% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs.

Graham Ashcraft Gets The Start For The Reds

Getting the start for the Reds today is Graham Ashcraft. He’s coming off a loss in his first start of the season, but he did strike out 5 batters in 6 innings. Ashcraft’s last outing was at home against the Brewers, where he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out 6.

Reds Offense Breakdown

Spencer Steer has the highest total hits projection on the Reds today and his total hits projection is 10th best in the league. His home run projection is 7th best in the league. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the Reds and his total hits projection is 14th best in the league. His home run projection is 5th best in the league.

As the White Sox are at home today vs. the Reds, they are in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Looking at their overall record, the White Sox are 2-12, and in the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Royals by 7.5 games. So far, they have yet to win a series, going 0-3-1.

Chicago has been really struggling at home, going 1-6, and they have the same record on the road. Coming into today’s game, the White Sox have been the underdog in all of their games, and they are 2-12 in those contests.

Chicago is 7-7 against the run line this season, but they have been better at home, going 4-3. They have been the underdog in every game this season. The White Sox have a run differential of -3.1 runs per game this season.

Chicago’s over/under record for the season is 5-8, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, the White Sox are 0-3-1. So far, only one of their games has had an over/under line set at 9 runs, which accounts for just 7.1% of their games. Their games have averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Michael Soroka Gets The Start For The White Sox

Michael Soroka and the White Sox are at home today, taking on the Reds. Soroka has started 3 games this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. He went 5 innings in his first start, then 6 in his last outing, and he went 3 2/3 innings in his most recent start. Soroka has given up 1 home run in each of his first 2 starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

The White Sox have a few players with strong offensive projections today. Andrew Benintendi has the 5th highest hits projection in the league and is 17th in terms of home run projections. Gavin Sheets has the 11th best home run projection in the league and 2nd on the White Sox. Andrew Vaughn is 10th in the league in terms of total hits projections and 12th in terms of home runs. Martín Maldonado has the top home run projection on the White Sox and is 10th in the league today.

Reds vs White Sox Prediction

The best way to play the Reds vs. White Sox matchup is to take the White Sox on the money line, where they are currently sitting at +141. We have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Michael Soroka finishing with four strikeouts, while Graham Ashcraft is projected to finish with five if you’re looking at some strikeout props.

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