The Cincinnati Reds blew a chance at an NLDS sweep last night but look to emerge victorious as the Giants arrive at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday.
Barry Zito, with a record of 15-8 on the season, gets the ball for the Giants, while the Reds were set to trot Mat Latos to the mound in this one. He is 14-4 so far in 2012. But Mike Leake is now scheduled to get the ball, according to ESPN.
Latos had dominated the Giants twice in 2012, while Zito has lost three straight against the Reds. The line was not set early Wednesday, but check Sportsbook shortly for the Sportsbook Game 4 odds.
View San Francisco vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.
Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 6-ranked Reds and the National League No. 1-rated Giants in this matchup.
How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 8.5 hits per game. The Giants average 9.2 hits per game, good for No. 3 on the National League list.
Comparing defensive stats, San Francisco owns the National League's No. 12-rated road mark, allowing 4.7 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.
San Francisco won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Reds on October 9. Bettors who backed the Giants at +132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. San Francisco needed extra innings to get the job done against the Reds on Tuesday as the Giants defeated them 2-1 at Great American Ball Park.
San Francisco Giants Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1
A few Giants at Reds trends to consider:
San Francisco is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
San Francisco is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
Next up:
San Francisco at Cincinnati, Thursday, October 11
