Reds vs. Guardians Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 16, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians (58-62) will try to sweep the Cincinnati Reds (62-59) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, at 6:40 PM ET.

The Reds are the home favorite (-175) against the Guardians (+146). The contest has a set total of 9.5.

The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of August 16, 2023 at 5:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Reds vs Guardians Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Reds -175 +146 9.5

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have been favorites in 33 games this season and won 19 (57.6%) of those contests.
  • This season Cincinnati has won two of its four games when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of its 121 games with a total this season.
  • The Reds are 71-50-0 against the spread in their 121 chances this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 12
ERA 4.15
K/9 9.1

Guardians Betting Insights

  • The Guardians have been underdogs in 57 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (42.1%) in those contests.
  • Cleveland has a win-loss record of 1-6 when favored by +146 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 40.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 51 of its 120 opportunities.
  • In 120 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 63-57-0 against the spread.

Guardians Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.8
HR 4
ERA 3.17
K/9 9.9

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Reds Probable Pitcher – Andrew Abbott

  • Abbott’s team is 9-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Abbott has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 13 chances this season.
  • Abbott’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2.
  • In games Abbott has started, his team is 10-3.
  • Games started by Abbott have a 4-9-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Ian Gibaut 53 57.1 51 3.30 17 1
Alex Young 52 45.2 43 2.96 12 1
Alexis Diaz 52 52.2 73 2.39 1 33
Buck Farmer 52 55.1 51 4.07 10 2
Sam Moll 48 44.1 55 4.26 6 1

Guardians Probable Pitcher – Noah Syndergaard

  • Syndergaard (2-5 with a 6.35 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Guardians, his 16th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • Syndergaard will look to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.8 innings per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Guardians are 1-4 in Syndergaard’s five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Syndergaard’s team has a 5-10 record in his starts this season.
  • Syndergaard’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 10 of 15 games.

Guardians Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Emmanuel Clase 54 54.1 52 3.15 0 32
Trevor Stephan 53 52.1 56 2.92 20 2
Enyel De Los Santos 53 50.1 45 2.86 13 0
Eli Morgan 44 47.2 52 3.40 8 1
Nick Sandlin 43 44.1 49 3.86 7 0

Reds Hitting Trends

  • The Reds have racked up at least two round-trippers in 41 games this season, and are 31-10 in those outings.
  • Cincinnati is 27-8 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has totaled eight or more hits in 80 games this season, and is 56-24 in those contests.
  • Cincinnati has a 61-12 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Reds have drawn at least five walks in 38 games this season, and are 18-20 in those contests.

Guardians Hitting Trends

  • They are 17-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Cleveland has won 17 of its 22 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 72 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 39-33.
  • In 44 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 34-10.
  • In 28 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 16-12

Reds vs. Guardians Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Reds (-175)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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