Diamondbacks vs. Reds Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 25, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks (67-61) will look to Tommy Pham, currently on a 14-game hitting streak, versus the Cincinnati Reds (67-62) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday, at Chase Field.

The Reds (+123 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Diamondbacks (-148). The contest has a set total of 9.

The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of August 25, 2023 at 9:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Diamondbacks vs Reds Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Diamondbacks -148 +123 9

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • This season, the Diamondbacks have been favored 56 times and won 34, or 60.7%, of those games.
  • Arizona has a record of 19-9, a 67.9% win rate, when favored by -148 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
  • Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of its 128 games with a total this season.
  • In 128 games with a spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 71-57-0 ATS.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 10
ERA 3.50
K/9 9.4

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have come away with 47 wins in the 95 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 28 times in 58 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of its 129 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 129 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 78-51-0 against the spread.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 11
ERA 3.60
K/9 8.7

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Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Brandon Pfaadt

  • Pfaadt and his team are 7-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
  • Pfaadt has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
  • Pfaadt and his team have lost each of the three games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
  • Pfaadt’s team has a 5-7 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Pfaadt have a 2-9-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Miguel Castro 57 52 43 5.02 12 7
Paul Sewald 55 52 72 2.94 0 28
Kyle Nelson 53 47 59 3.26 9 0
Scott McGough 52 60.1 74 4.48 13 9
Kevin Ginkel 47 52.2 51 2.22 5 3

Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene

  • Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 16th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.72 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty tossed three innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up eight earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
  • Greene will try to pick up his 11th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Greene’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those games.
  • Greene’s team has a 5-10 record in his starts this season.
  • Greene has had 15 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and eight of those outings hit the over.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Ian Gibaut 56 60 54 3.15 19 1
Alex Young 56 49 45 3.31 13 1
Buck Farmer 56 61 55 3.84 10 2
Alexis Diaz 55 55.2 76 2.26 1 34
Sam Moll 52 48 58 3.94 7 1

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • The Diamondbacks are 28-13 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Arizona is 19-7 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team has strung together at least eight hits 90 times this season, and has a 61-29 record in those games.
  • Arizona is 57-17 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Diamondbacks are 21-22 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Reds Hitting Trends

  • They are 33-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 35 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 27-8.
  • They have won 59 of the 83 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Cincinnati has won 64 of its 76 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 20 of their 40 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Diamondbacks vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Diamondbacks (-148)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

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

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