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At 6:40 PM from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, we have an NL matchup between the Diamondbacks and Reds. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Diamondbacks are 16-20, while the Reds are just below .500 at 16-19. Arizona is the slight favorite on the money line at -119.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and you can catch this one on BSOH. Graham Ashcraft is starting for the Reds, and he is facing off against Jordan Montgomery for the Diamondbacks.

CINCINNATI REDS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -101

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS REDS:

  • We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 4
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Arizona cruised to a 6-2 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 7th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Reds, they scored their only two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -130 on the money line.

Zac Gallen pitched well for the Diamondbacks in this one, going six innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Frankie Montas had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss.

At the plate, Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte each homered for the Diamondbacks. Carroll, Kevin Newman, and Tyler Stephenson each had two hits and an RBI for Arizona's offense.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is 16-20 overall and trail the Dodgers by eight games in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games, and they are 9-8 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have really struggled at home, going 9-10 compared to 7-10 on the road. Arizona has dropped four straight series and has an overall series record of 3-7-1 this year.

As the road favorite, the Diamondbacks are 3-3 this year and 9-8 when favored overall. When they have been the underdog, Arizona is just 7-12 this year. Their two most recent wins have come as the road underdog. Looking at their overall record, the Diamondbacks are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

The Diamondbacks have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 8-9 overall. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have an average run margin of +0.6 on the road this season. Arizona has been a better run line bet as the underdog this season, going 10-9 compared to 7-10 as the favorite.

Arizona has played 35 games this season, and 18 of them have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or fewer. The Diamondbacks have gone 3-4 in those games, and their games have averaged 8.0 runs per game. Overall, Arizona's games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season, and the Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 15-20 on the year.

Jordan Montgomery is on the mound for the Diamondbacks today as they take on the Reds. This will be his 3rd start of the season, and he has a win and 2 losses so far. Montgomery's last outing was a loss to the Dodgers, where he gave up 6 runs in 3 innings of work. He has yet to record a quality start this season.

Arizona comes into the game as one of the league's top scoring offenses, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. One thing to keep an eye on is that the Diamondbacks are just 12th in home runs this season and have a team ISO of .141, which is 15th in the league.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team's top power hitters so far, with both players having gone deep seven times. Walker is also 10th in the league with 24 RBIs and comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, Walker is 6/21 with two homers and five RBIs. Marte has also gone deep twice in his last six games, hitting .261 over that stretch.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is looking to snap a six-game losing streak today, and they are 16-19 overall, which puts them five games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they are 1-2 in divisional games. The Reds dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates, which has led to their current losing streak.

At home, the Reds are 9-11 this year and 7-8 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds are 6-12 this year and 10-7 when favored. Cincinnati's overall series record is 4-6-1, and they have dropped three straight series.

The Reds have been a tough team to bet on this season, as their run line record is just below .500 at 17-18. They are 8-12 against the run line at home, where they have a negative run differential of -0.5 runs per game. However, they have been profitable on the run line on the road, going 9-6. They have been favored in 17 games, going 9-8 against the run line, while they are 8-10 as the underdog.

Today's over/under line of 9 runs for the Cincinnati Reds' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks is right in line with their season average. The Reds have had 28.6% of their games with an over/under line set at 9 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 1-5-1. On the season, their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 18-16.

Cincinnati is sending Graham Ashcraft to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks, and he has made six starts this year. Ashcraft's record for the season is 3-1, and he has an ERA of 3.63. Looking back at his last outing, Ashcraft finished with a no-decision vs. the Padres, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He only gave up four hits in that outing. One of the hits Ashcraft allowed was a homer. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .246 off Ashcraft this season.

Elly De La Cruz has been a bright spot for the Reds offense this season, as he is batting .262 with a team-leading eight home runs. His 19 RBIs are also 2nd in the league. Spencer Steer and Tyler Stephenson are tied for 2nd on the team with four homers, but Steer is batting just .240, and Stephenson is hitting only .213. Steer and Stephenson are both coming off 1/10 stretches at the plate.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 12th in the league in home runs. However, they are batting just .207 as a team, which is the worst mark in the league. Cincinnati's team on-base percentage of .287 is also near the bottom of the league.