Diamondbacks vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 8

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  • The Diamondbacks are -120 favorites vs the Reds
  • Diamondbacks vs Reds Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Diamondbacks / Reds TV Channel: FS1 | DBTV | BSOH

The Arizona Diamondbacks (-120) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (+100) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati, OH.

This season, the Diamondbacks are 16-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 18-17 ATS.

Diamondbacks vs Reds Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Jordan Montgomery 1-2, 5.63 ERA
  • Reds starting pitcher: Graham Ashcraft 3-1, 3.64 ERA

Diamondbacks vs. Reds Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Diamondbacks-1.5 +135O 9 -110-120
Reds +1.5 -165U 9 -110+100

Diamondbacks vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kevin Newman has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 away games (+18.50 Units / 370% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+12.85 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Under in his last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+11.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Hits Under in his last 9 games (+10.75 Units / 59% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 26 games (+16.40 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+15.90 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+13.45 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Christian Encarnacio has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 19 games at home (+10.75 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+10.70 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 99 games (+14.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 63 games (+11.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 54 of their last 93 games (+10.82 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 42 of their last 70 away games (+10.10 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 61 games (+9.29 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 70 of their last 114 games (+17.90 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 38 games at home (+17.15 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 68 of their last 128 games (+15.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+2.97 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 34 games (+2.97 Units / 7% ROI)

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 17-19 against the Run Line (-4.25 Units / -9.09% ROI).

  • 16-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -7 Units / -15.45% ROI
  • 15-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.2 Units / -17.93% ROI
  • 20-15 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.85 Units / 9.85% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 18-17 against the Run Line (-0.45 Units / -0.98% ROI).

  • 16-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -11.6% ROI
  • 18-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.05 Units / 0.13% ROI
  • 16-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.95 Units / -10.31% ROI

Reds vs Diamondbacks Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550

Reds vs Diamondbacks Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gabriel Moreno (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Reds vs Diamondbacks RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Reds vs Diamondbacks Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Graham Ashcraft (CIN) 4.5 -120 4.5 -110
Jordan Montgomery (ARI) 4.5 +110 4.5 -145

Jordan Montgomery has a strikeout rate of just 17% (53 SO in 313 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 11th Percentile.

Jordan Montgomery has thrown his changeup 26% of the time (702/2,724) against right-handed batters since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 10% — 96th Percentile.

Jordan Montgomery has thrown his changeup 23% of the time (512/2,237) in non-two strike counts since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 14% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (20/118) against Jordan Montgomery this season — 8th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 25% — fourth Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Graham Ashcraft has allowed a just .250 SLG vs right-handed batters (ninth best)– 91st Percentile and .521 vs left-handed batters this season (ninth worst among qualified SPs)– 13th Percentile.

Graham Ashcraft has an ERA of 7.36 (95.1 IP) against division opponents since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: 3.98 — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 34% (47/140) against Graham Ashcraft this season — 2nd best among among NL Starters; League Avg: 25% — 97th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 14% (20/138) against Graham Ashcraft this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — third Percentile.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Diamondbacks are just 130-23 (.850) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .906.

The Diamondbacks are just 147-15 (.907) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Diamondbacks are 81-20 (.802) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .732.

The Diamondbacks are just 84-9 (.903) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Reds are just 44-49 (.473) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .636.

The Reds are just 23-26 (.469) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .587.

The Reds are just 56-42 (.571) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Reds are just 44-19 (.698) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .795.

The Diamondbacks are batting .316 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

29% of Diamondbacks hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .375 (441 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .872 (441 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Reds are batting just .120 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .167.

Reds hitters have an OBP of just .279 (843 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Reds hitters have an OBP of just .206 (689 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Reds hitters have 239 strikeouts in 843 PA’s (28%) against RHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Diamondbacks have won just 0% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 57%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Reds pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .346 against Reds pitchers with runners on base this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .299 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Reds vs. Diamondbacks Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Austin Wynns (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Sam Moll (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Noelvi Marte (Cincinnati Reds): Suspension, Suspension
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Joey Votto (Cincinnati Reds): Ankle, Out
  • Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • TJ Friedl (Cincinnati Reds): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Young (Cincinnati Reds): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Gibaut (Cincinnati Reds): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Williamson (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Jordan Lawlar (Arizona Diamondbacks): Thumb, 60-Day IL
  • Alek Thomas (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Paul Sewald (Arizona Diamondbacks): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Jose Castillo (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hand, 7-Day IL
  • Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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