The Cincinnati Reds (10-15) and Oakland Athletics (5-21) square off on Friday at 9:40 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
A projected tight matchup features the Reds (-114 moneyline odds to win) against the Athletics (-105). The over/under for this game is set at 8.5.
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Reds vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -114 | -105 | 8.5 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have been favorites in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
- Cincinnati has a record of 3-1 when favored by -114 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 13 of 25 opportunities.
- The Reds are 16-9-0 against the spread this season.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 2 |
| ERA | 4.71 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with five wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious five times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 26 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 10-16-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 8.69 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Reds Probable Pitcher – Luis Cessa
- Cessa and his team have a record of 2-2-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- This will be Cessa’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
- Cessa’s team is winless in the four games he’s started this season.
- In games Cessa has started this season, the teams are 3-1-0 at hitting the over.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Law | 11 | 10.2 | 12 | 2.53 | 1 | 1 |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 11 | 11.1 | 10 | 3.18 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Gibaut | 11 | 9.1 | 11 | 3.86 | 3 | 1 |
| Buck Farmer | 10 | 11.1 | 8 | 3.97 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Young | 10 | 11.1 | 16 | 0.79 | 3 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Drew Rucinski
- Rucinski takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Athletics.
- It’s the first appearance this season for the 34-year-old righty, and his first outing in more than a year.
- Rucinski’s team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 12 | 10.2 | 14 | 2.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Moll | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeurys Familia | 12 | 11.1 | 6 | 5.56 | 1 | 2 |
| Chad Smith | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Oller | 6 | 17.2 | 9 | 9.17 | 0 | 0 |
Reds Hitting Trends
- The Reds have hit at least two home runs in four games this season, and are 3-1 in those outings.
- Cincinnati ranks 26th in MLB with a .348 slugging percentage.
- The team is 6-7 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- Cincinnati is 9-2 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Reds have drawn five or more walks in seven games this season, and are 3-4 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won three of the nine games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has won one of its three games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 11 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 3-8.
- Oakland has a 3-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won two of their five games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Reds vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Reds (-114)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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