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The Cincinnati Reds (17-23) and Arizona Diamondbacks (19-22) open a 3-game set at Chase Field Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 3-0
Cincinnati has lost back-to-back games after falling 6-5 in 10 innings against the San Francisco Giants Sunday and failing to cash as a +104 road underdog. Reds 1B Jeimer Candelario led the way on offense with 3 RBIs, while RHP Emilio Pagan allowed 1 run in 2/3 innings and picked up the loss.
Arizona snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday to cash as a +113 road underdog. Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte had 3 RBIs, while DH Randal Grichuk and RF Jake McCarthy each batted in 2 runs. RHP Zac Gallen allowed 2 ER in 6 innings and picked up the win.
Reds at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Graham Ashcraft vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery
Ashcraft (3-2, 3.86 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 39 2/3 innings.
- Reds are 3-4 in his starts (1-3 on the road), including 0-3 in his last 3
- Has allowed 17 ER and 5 HR this season while striking out 32 and walking 12
Montgomery (2-2, 4.70 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 in 23 innings.
- Diamondbacks are 2-2 in his starts
- Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in 3 of 4 outings
- Has allowed 12 ER and 3 HR while striking out 10 and walking 6
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Reds at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Diamondbacks -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-165) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Reds at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 6, Reds 4
Moneyline
PASS.
The run line presents a better opportunity for the Diamondbacks (-145).
Run line/Against the spread
BET DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+140).
Cincinnati has lost 9 of its last 10 games with 5 of the 9 losses coming by 2 or more runs. It has been stagnant offensively of late and scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10.
Arizona has scored 4 or more runs in 6 of its last 7 games and won by 2 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 wins.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-115).
Arizona has scored 4 or more runs in 6 straight meetings with Cincinnati as well as in 6 of its last 7 overall. It has allowed 3 or more runs in 3 of its last 4 and hit the Over in back-to-back games.
The Reds have scored 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 games while allowing 5 or more in 6 of their last 10, including 2 straight.
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