The Cleveland Guardians (16W-18L) will face off against the Cincinnati Reds (10W-26L) on Wednesday, May 18 at Progressive Field at 6:10 pm ET.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds
Cleveland Guardians -142 | Cincinnati Reds +120 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 8 total points (BET NOW)
Cleveland Guardians
This season’s overall batting average for the Guardians is .252. As far as pitching goes, the team has an ERA of 4.27 and with regard to fielding, they have a .984 percentage. They outplayed the Cincinnati Reds 4-5 on Tuesday, and are currently number three in the American League Central. That said, do you think these guys can take home the win here?
The Cleveland Guardians are without James Karinchak (Shoulder), Cody Morris (Shoulder), Carlos Vargas (Undisclosed) and Joshua-Douglas Naylor (COVID-19).
Cincinnati Reds
The overall regular season batting average for the Reds is .219 and in terms of pitching, the team has an ERA of 6.17. With regard to fielding, the team has a percentage of .989. They lost to the Cleveland Guardians 4-5 the last time they met on Tuesday, and are currently number five in the National League Central. Will the Reds come out on top when all is said and done when they go at it again against the Guardians?
The Cincinnati Reds are missing Justin Dunn (Shoulder), Lucas Sims (Lower Back), Donovan Solano (Hamstring), Nicholas Lodolo (Back), Max Schrock (Calf), Joseph Votto (Undisclosed), Jake Fraley (Knee), Justin Wilson (Elbow), Daniel Duarte (Elbow), Jonathan India (Hamstring), Nicholas Senzel (COVID-19), Michael Minor (Shoulder), Tejay Antone (Undisclosed) and Jose Israel Barrero (Hand).
Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds Predictions
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-142)
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 total points (-114)
Runline Pick: Cleveland Guardians -1.5 runs (+134)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)
