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

Florida sends Ricky Nolasco out against Johnny Cueto for the Reds in this game. Nolasco is 9-9 with a 4.25 ERA on the season, while Cueto is 9-5 on the year and has a 1.89 ERA.



View Cincinnati vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 125 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 13-ranked Marlins and the National League No. 8-rated Reds in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Florida's National League No. 11-ranked scoring average of 3.9 runs per game, against a Reds offense rated No. 1 and scoring 4.7 runs per game in the league. The Marlins have averaged 8.3 hits per game to date this season, less than the Reds hitters have managed (8.9 per nine innings).

Florida owns the National League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cincinnati's National League No. 10-rated defense.

Cincinnati won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Pirates on August 21. Bettors who backed the Reds at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Reds grabbed a win last time out, defeating James McDonald and the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday at PNC Park.

Florida was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Padres. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors. Florida looks to rebound from a loss to the Padres, who beat them 4-3 on Sunday behind a start from Cory Luebke at PETCO Park.


Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Florida Marlins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

A few Reds at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati's last 14 games when playing on the road against Florida
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 14 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati


Next up:
Cincinnati at Florida, Wednesday, August 24