Kendall Graveman, John Lamb Take Mound in Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Tilt
The Cincinnati Reds will look to improve on a 24-38 record when they take on the Oakland Athletics, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.
John Lamb gets the call for the Cincinnati Reds and he will try to build on a 1-3 mark. In the other dugout, Kendall Graveman brings a 2-6 ledger to the game for the Oakland Athletics as he tries to quiet the Reds bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Cincinnati Reds as -112 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.8-3.8 result in favor of the Athletics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cincinnati Reds sport a record of 24-38 heading into this matchup, while the Oakland Athletics sit at 25-36 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Oakland injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 29-ranked Cincinnati Reds and the No. 24-rated Oakland Athletics in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cincinnati Reds No. 13-rated offense, averaging 4.35 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics defense that ranks No. 26 at 4.85 in runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have averaged 7.94 hits per game so far, less than Oakland Athletics batters have averaged on the year (8.43 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the No. 26 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Oakland didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 2-1 to Cincinnati on Saturday at Great American Ball Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland home to Texas, Monday, June 13th
Cincinnati at Atlanta, Monday, June 13th