In this article we will formulate a Yankees vs Reds prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 24th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 45-33 this season after they lost game one by a score of 6-1 on Monday night. New York led 1-0 in the first inning, but they failed to score over the last eight innings for the loss. The Yankees recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Judge, who went 1-3 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. New York started Winans, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Hill and Leiter Jr. allowed one earned run each. 

Prior to this series, the Yankees won two out of three against the Orioles, but lost three out of four against the Angels before that. New York has won three of their last five games and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.51 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .219 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 396 runs with a .255 batting average and a .336 on base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 28 home runs and 62 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added 15 home runs and 31 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Carlos Rodon, who is 9-5 with a 3.10 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over 95.2 innings pitched this season. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 41-38 this year after they won the first game in this series by a score of 6-1. Cincinnati scored three runs in the fourth inning to take the lead and they added three insurance runs for the blowout victory. The Reds recorded 11 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by De La Cruz, who went 3-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Cincinnati started Lodolo, who allowed six hits and one earned run over 4.1 innings, while Barlow picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Reds lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Twins before that. Cincinnati has won six of their last nine games and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 366 runs with a .247 batting average and a .321 on base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs, while TJ Friedl has added eight home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Chase Burns, who is making his MLB debut. 

Why the Yankees will beat the Reds
The Yankees have won each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
The Reds have lost 12 of their last 15 games at Great American Ball Park against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
The Reds have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
The Yankees have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as favorites against NL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts
Each of the Yankees’ last 12 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Reds’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last eight road games against National League opponents.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last four games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Reds as home underdogs against AL opponents.
Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds’ last six games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in five of the Reds’ last six games as underdogs.
Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds’ last four games as underdogs against AL opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Reds.
Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in five of the Yankees’ last six games as favorites against NL opponents.
Aaron Judge has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Yankees’ last six games as road favorites against NL opponents.
Carlos Rodon has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL Central opponents.
Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in 13 of the Yankees’ last 14 road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Yankees vs Reds Prediction 
Cincinnati was able to pull away from New York in game one of this series to get the win and they have allowed just one run in each of their last two games. The Reds are 21-17 at home this year, while the Yankees are 21-17 on the road. New York had plenty of baserunners in that game one loss, but they couldn’t find many timely hits. The Yankees are starting Rodon, who has allowed 3, 3, and 5 earned runs in his last three starts. The Reds are going with Burns, who is making his first start and comes with a lot of hype. I think this is a very tough situation for Burns against this lineup, so I will take the Yankees -1.5 here. 

David Racey's Pick: Yankees -1.5