The Arizona Diamondbacks battle the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday in MLB betting action at Chase Field.
For the Diamondbacks, Tyler Skaggs gets the ball, charged with keeping the Reds hitters off the base paths. He'll face Bronson Arroyo, 10-7 on the year.
View Cincinnati vs Arizona Odds and Stats.
Power Rankings:
The Diamondbacks sit at No. 8 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Reds sit at a National League No. 6 on the same chart.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Arizona's No. 5-rated National League offense, averaging 4.5 runs per game, against a Reds defense that ranks No. 3 in the National League at 3.8 in runs allowed per game. The Diamondbacks have averaged 8.6 hits per game so far, less than Reds batters have averaged on the year (8.7 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.7 runs per game on the highway. Arizona, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.
In their last action, Cincinnati was an 8-2 loser at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Cincinnati looks to rebound from a loss to the Cardinals, who beat them 8-2 on Sunday behind a start from Adam Wainwright at Great American Ball Park.
Arizona lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Padres on August 26. Bettors who backed the Padres at +147 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Diamondbacks endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Padres on Sunday, with Trevor Cahill throwing 3 2/3 innings of 8-hit ball at Chase Field.
Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few Reds at Diamondbacks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 12 games
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Arizona's last 21 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Arizona, Tuesday, August 28
