The New York Yankees (28-20) have a 2-0 series lead, hoping to sweep the Cincinnati Reds (19-26) on Sunday at Great American Ball Park, at 11:35 AM ET.
The Yankees are favored (-138 on the moneyline to win) when they take the field at the Reds (+118). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Yankees vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -138 | +118 | 8.5 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have been favorites in 27 games this season and won 18 (66.7%) of those contests.
- New York has entered 17 games this season favored by -138 or more and is 14-3 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in 19 of its 41 chances.
- The Yankees are 23-18-0 against the spread this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 4.05 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have come away with 12 wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Cincinnati has a mark of 7-16 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +118 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 45.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 21 of its 39 opportunities.
- In 39 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 23-16-0 against the spread.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.70 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Luis Severino
- Severino and his team were 11-10-0 ATS in games he pitched last year.
- The last time the righty took the mound was on Thursday, Oct. 20 last season, when he pitched 5 1/3 innings in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- Severino and his team had a 13-5 record when he pitched as a favorite last season.
- His team finished with a record of 13-8 in games he pitched last season.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 19 | 17.2 | 19 | 2.04 | 4 | 3 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 18 | 22 | 28 | 4.09 | 4 | 1 |
| Clay Holmes | 18 | 18.1 | 24 | 2.45 | 3 | 4 |
| Jimmy Cordero | 16 | 20 | 19 | 2.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Albert Abreu | 16 | 22 | 24 | 4.50 | 3 | 0 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene
- Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 10th of the season. He is 0-3 with a 4.60 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, the right-hander tossed four innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- Greene has put up five starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
- The Reds have been the moneyline underdog in three of Greene’s starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
- Over Greene’s nine starts, his team is 2-7.
- Greene’s starts hit the over on the run total three times in seven games with a set total this season.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gibaut | 19 | 21.1 | 20 | 3.80 | 5 | 1 |
| Alex Young | 19 | 20 | 24 | 2.70 | 5 | 0 |
| Buck Farmer | 18 | 22.1 | 21 | 3.22 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexis Diaz | 16 | 17 | 31 | 2.12 | 1 | 10 |
| Lucas Sims | 12 | 12.2 | 16 | 3.55 | 3 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees have a 24-9 record in games this season when they smash two or more homers.
- New York is 5-1 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled eight or more hits in 38 games this season, and is 26-12 in those contests.
- New York is 23-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Yankees have gone 12-4 over the 16 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They have won 11 of the 13 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Cincinnati has gone 10-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 24-14 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Cincinnati has won 26 of its 30 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 19 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 5-14
Yankees vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (-138)
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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