Ohio Rivals Wrap Up Season Series
If you are looking to bet on MLB, there is an interesting matchup taking place in Cleveland on Wednesday night. The Guardians are hosting the Cincinnati Reds, who the series opener 5-4.
Despite the win on Tuesday night, the Reds are still just 10-26. Cincinnati is just 5-17 away from home but has started to play better of late.
Cleveland got off to a solid start in 2022, but it has started to trend in the wrong direction. The Guardians are 16-18 after losing four of their last five games.
The MLB lines for this game have the Cleveland Guardians as the moneyline betting favorite at -124.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports and MLB odds for Reds vs Guardians We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
Pitching Still Plaguing Reds
The Cincinnati Reds found a way to win on Tuesday night despite playing some pretty poor baseball late in the game. “This game is an example of you just have to keep playing,” manager David Bell said.
Cincinnati comes into Wednesday game with a team ERA of close to 6.00, even after throwing a no-hitter in a losing effort this weekend. The Reds will have Tyler Mahle on the mound. He is just 2-4 with a 5.89 but is capable of shutting down an opponent.
Brandon Drury leads the team with seven home runs and 22 RBIs while Tyler Naquin is starting to get hot as well. The Reds are hitting just .217 as a team, but there is some power in that lineup.
Guardians Can Hit
The Cleveland Guardians might not have many big names in the middle of their order, but they have been a solid offensive team. Cleveland sports a team batting average of .248 and has also belted 32 home runs.
Jose Ramirez continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball with eight home runs and 33 RBIs. Cleveland has some young talent that has been able to get on base and will put some pressure on Mahle.
Cal Quantrill, Wednesday night’s starter, is 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA. The Guardians haven’t been pitching the ball well of late and they could use a dominant outing from Quantrill to set the tone.
Reds vs Guardians Head-to-Head
Cleveland won the first two games of this season series in Cincinnati, but now the Reds are trying to return the favor. The win on Tuesday night by the Reds actually snapped a four-game losing streak against Cleveland.
The Indians/Guardians are 71-55 against the Reds.
Reds vs Guardians Game Information
- Game: Reds (10-26) vs Guardians (16-18)
- Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Day/Time: Wednesday, 18th, 6:10 p.m. ET
- Reds vs Guardians Live Stream: MLB.tv
Reds vs Guardians Betting Lines
| Team | Run Line | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Cincinnati Reds
T. Mahle -R |
+1½ -190 | +114 | 7½ -110o | 3½ -115o / 3½ -115u |
| Cleveland Guardians
C. Quantrill -R |
-1½ +160 | -124 | 7½ -110u | 3½ -140o / 3½ +110u |
Reds vs Guardians Prediction
Betting online against the Reds in April was one of the best MLB picks to make, but things have changed significantly in May. The Reds still aren’t a team that is going to make a run to the postseason, but they are playing much better baseball.
The Guardians have not been playing well and they are facing a pitcher that is extremely talented on Wednesday night. This should be another close game in Cleveland, but the final outcome is going to be the same as well.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Cincinnati Reds +114 as they complete the two-game sweep over the Cleveland Guardians.
