The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Cincinnati and Miami on Thursday, with the host Reds trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Reds will rely on Tony Cingrani to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jose Fernandez will be his counterpart for the Marlins. Tony Cingrani is 0-0 this season, and Jose Fernandez is 0-0.



View Miami vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Reds in this matchup found them as -155 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 9-rated Marlins taking on the National League's No. 6-rated Reds in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Cincinnati's National League No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.4 runs per game, against a Marlins offense rated No. 15 and scoring 2.1 runs per game in the league. The Reds have averaged 9.1 hits per game to date this season, more than the Marlins hitters have managed (6.7 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 6-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the National League's No. 7 mark in runs allowed.

Miami lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Nationals on April 17. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Miami suffered a 6-1 loss against Washington on Wednesday, as Ricky Nolasco wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Marlins Park.

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 11-2 Sportsbook at home against the Phillies. Bettors on Cincinnati at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Cincinnati rolled to a 11-2 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday, as Mike Leake and the Reds' bats led the team to victory at Great American Ball Park.


Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Marlins at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Miami is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Miami
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games at home


Next up:
Miami at Cincinnati, Friday, April 19