The visiting Cincinnati Reds hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at AT&T Park against the San Francisco Giants.
Cincinnati puts its faith in starter Bronson Arroyo to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 3-2. Getting the ball for the San Francisco Giants is Ty Blach, who owns a 0-2 record on the season with a 5.66 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the San Francisco Giants as -122 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 8.7-1.1 result in favor of the Reds. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
San Francisco (12-23) will face the 18-15 Reds in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Cincinnati injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Francisco Giants rated this week at No. 30 and the Cincinnati Reds sitting at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Francisco Giants No. 29-rated offense, averaging 3.29 runs per game, against a Cincinnati Reds defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.67 in runs allowed per game. The San Francisco Giants have averaged 7.66 hits per game so far, less than Cincinnati Reds batters have averaged on the year (9.12 hits per game).
Defensively, Cincinnati features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 5 runs per game. San Francisco, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 at home, scoring 3.07 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati got the job done in their last match in a 5-3 victory over New York on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park behind starter Tim Adleman.
San Francisco looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Mets, a 6-5 final on Wednesday in support of M Cain at Citi Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at San Francisco, Friday, May 12th