San Francisco Giants (8-3) vs Cincinnati Reds (5-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:45 pm (Oracle Park)
N. Martinez (R) vs J. Verlander (R)
Betting Odds: San Francisco Giants -148 / Cincinnati Reds +124 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday in MLB action at Oracle Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 5-7 on the year and play the Pirates, Mariners, and Orioles next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .210 on the season, have a .269 OBP, and a .339 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff has a 2.83 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP. TJ Friedl leads the Cincinnati Reds with 11 hits and 4 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Gavin Lux have combined for 20 hits and 13 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 39 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 8-3 on the year and play the Yankees, Phillies, and Angels next. The San Francisco Giants are batting .220 on the season, have a .286 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants' pitching staff has a 2.61 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Jung Hoo Lee leads the San Francisco Giants with 12 hits and 3 RBI, while Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have combined for 21 hits and 17 RBI.
Justin Verlander gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Verlander is 1-2 with a 4.25 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Reds have lost 14 of their last 16 day games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Giants have won each of their last five day games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against the Giants following a win.
- The Giants have covered the run line each of their last six Wednesday day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Reds and Giants at Oracle Park.
- The Giants have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Reds and Giants.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Giants rank T6th in the league for doubles this season (21).
- The Giants rank 25th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.286).
- The Reds rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.189).
- The Reds rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (2.83).
Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
It’s hard to get behind the Giants in the favorite role after they’ve been shut out in back-to-back games. Verlander also hasn’t looked like Verlander in his couple of starts this season or last season. However, the Giants are due for a breakout performance after stringing together no offense twice. The Reds also have offensive issues still, despite two straight wins. The Reds have scored three or fewer runs in nine of their last 11 games. I also don’t think Verlander has completely fallen off a cliff just yet. Quick turnaround. I’ll side with the Giants and the cheap price.
Randy’s Pick San Francisco Giants -148
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
