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The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-45) look to avoid the sweep when they take on the Cincinnati Reds (54-46) on Sunday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is at 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 2-0
Arizona has lost its grip on 1st place in the NL West by losing 11 of its last 15 games, including 6 of 8 since the All-Star break. The Diamondbacks are now tied with the San Francisco Giants in trailing the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers by 4 games.
The Reds are back on track after dropping 5 games in a row coming out of the break. Cincinnati has won its last 4 contests to get back within 1 1/2 games of Milwaukee in the NL Central.
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Diamondbacks at Reds projected starters
RHP Jose Ruiz vs. RHP Luke Weaver
Ruiz (2-1, 5.48 ERA) makes his 1st start and 38th appearance. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 42 2/3 IP.
- Will serve as an opener and has maxed out at 39 pitches and 2 IP in his appearances this season
- Hurled a scoreless inning in Friday’s series opener and hasn’t allowed a run in 5 IP in his career at Great American Ball Park
Weaver (2-2, 7.22 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.63 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 76 IP.
- Has recorded a 9.00 ERA with 38 ER allowed in 38 IP over his last 9 starts, but the Reds have somehow gone 8-1 in those games
- Gas put up an inflated 8.44 ERA across 7 home starts
- Has 33 K in 32 IP at home but has served up 11 HR in that span (3.1 HR/9)
Diamondbacks at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Reds -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+135) | Reds +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Diamondbacks at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 7, Reds 5
Moneyline
Arizona has been struggling lately but a matchup against Weaver, who has been one of the worst starting pitchers in the league, should get the bats going again. The Diamondbacks have played well on the road all season, with a 28-21 record and 5.52 runs per game away from home, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.
Back the DIAMONDBACKS (-105).
Run line/Against the spread
Arizona is lacking in rotation depth and will turn to a host of relievers to get them through this game. They will have a hard time keeping the potent Cincinnati lineup in check, and this is likely to end up a pretty close game. Stick with the Moneyline and PASS on this one.
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Over/Under
We’ll see some shaky pitching going against a couple of strong offenses in a very hitter-friendly park. This has all the makings of a slugfest, as both teams should score their fair share of runs. This total should go OVER 11 (-110).
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