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The Cincinnati Reds (75-71) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers (66-78) on Wednesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 1-0
C Tyler Stephenson lifted the Reds over the Tigers Tuesday by notching an RBI single in the 10th inning to secure a 6-5 victory. Cincinnati is 6-4 in its last 10 games and is only 1 game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 3rd Wild Card spot in the NL.
The Tigers fell short Tuesday despite multi-hit performances from 2B Andy Ibanez, C Jake Rogers and OF Kerry Carpenter. Even though Detroit is 12 games under .500, it is still only 9 1/2 games back of the Minnesota Twins for 1st place in the AL Central.
Reds at Tigers projected starters
RHP Connor Phillips vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
Phillips (0-0, 9.64 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 13.5 K/9 through 4 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 7-6 home win vs. Seattle Mariners Sept. 5
- First career road start
- First career start vs. the Tigers
Rodriguez (11-7, 3.18 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 130 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 10-3 road win vs. New York Yankees Thursday
- 2023 home stats: 4-3, 3.23 ERA (53 IP, 19 ER) in 9 starts
- Career vs. Reds: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7 2/3 IP, 0 ER) in 1 start
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Reds at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Tigers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-160) | Tigers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Reds at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 4, Reds 3
Moneyline
I’ll side with the TIGERS (-150) with Rodriguez on the mound in Wednesday’s matchup. Rodriguez has been credited with a win in 3 of his last 5 starts, and Phillips is making his 1st career road start.
Run line/Against the spread
REDS +1.5 (-160) is the play in this game as Cincinnati is gearing up for a postseason run. The Reds have either won or kept the game within a run in 7 of their last 10 contests.
Over/Under
UNDER 8 (+100) has solid value with Rodriguez getting the start for the Tigers at home. The Tigers are 7-3 to the Under in their last 10 games.
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