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The San Francisco Giants (55-56) and Cincinnati Reds (52-57) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is at 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 3-1.
The Giants opened the series and their 7-game road trip with a 3-0 win as starter Blake Snell threw a no-hitter, striking out 11 in the win. They have won 2 in a row and 6 of their last 7 games.
The Reds have lost 2 games in a row and 4 of their last 6, but they are 5-4 in their last 9 games and 5-8 in their last 13.
Giants at Reds projected starters
LHP Kyle Harrison vs. RHP Hunter Greene
Harrison (6-4, 3.69 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 through 97 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 11 K in 11-4 home win over Colorado Rockies July 26
- 2-0 with 1.06 ERA over last 3 starts
- 1-0 with 2.38 ERA in 2 career starts vs. Reds; allowed 3 ER in 5 IP in a no-decision May 12
Greene (7-4, 2.97 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 124 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 2-1 road loss to Tampa Bay Rays Sunday
- 2-1 with 0.57 ERA over his last 5 starts (31 2/3 IP)
- 1-0 with 0.00 ERA in 1 career start (5 1/3 IP) vs. Giants
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Giants 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 11:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Reds -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-190) | Reds -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Giants at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 3, Reds 2
Moneyline
The way both starters have been pitching, this has all the makings of a low-scoring pitching duel. Greene has allowed only 2 runs in his last 5 starts.
Harrison has allowed 2 in his last 3 and in 4 of his last 5 starts, he has allow no more than 1 run.
The Giants have won consecutive games via shutout and have shut out their opponents 3 times in their last 5.
The Giants have won 6 of their last 7. Despite their 22-33 road record, I like them to keep up the winning play.
BET GIANTS (+115).
Run line/Against the spread
Betting the Giants to cover the +1.5 at -190 odds isn’t worth your while in terms of value. That is why the plus odds on the moneyline are the way to go. And with both starting pitchers rolling the way they have over the last month, expect the game to be close. You could consider an alternate spread for the Giants, but you’re better off going with the straight-up win.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Giants have not had a game surpass 9 total runs in their last 6 games.
Greene’s last 5 outings and 6 of the Reds’ last 7 games. have not gone Over 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 9 (-115).
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