MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati vs Arizona battle on Monday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Arizona puts its faith in starter Wade Miley to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 8-5. Getting the ball for the Reds is Bronson Arroyo, who owns a 4-5 record on the season with a 3.73 ERA.



View Arizona vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Arizona before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-140-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The Reds sit at No. 3 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Diamondbacks sit at a National League No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 8 ranked National League offense (4.2 runs per game) against a Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 in the National League at 4.3 runs allowed per game. The Reds have been averaging 8.4 hits per game, less than the Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (8.8 hits on average).

Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 2 defense, allowing 3.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's National League No. 8-rated defense.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -106 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Arizona suffered a 3-1 loss against Chicago on Sunday, as Trevor Cahill wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Wrigley Field.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 4-2 Sportsbook at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on Cincinnati at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Reds enjoyed a 4-2 victory at the expense of the Cardinals on Sunday, with Homer Bailey throwing 8 innings of 9-hit ball at Great American Ball Park.


Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Diamondbacks at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Arizona's last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games at home


Next up:
Arizona at Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 17