Giants vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 18

Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India celebrates after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Houston.
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The San Francisco Giants (+120) visit Goodyear Ballpark to take on the Cincinnati Reds (-145) on Monday, March 18, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 9:05pm EDT in Goodyear, AZ.

This season, the Giants are 3-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 6-7 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Giants+120
Reds -145

Giants vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Monday‘s matchup with 53.8% confidence, based on game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit the Singles Under in 7 of his last 8 games (+5.60 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Wade Meckler has hit the Singles Over in 6 of his last 9 games (+4.50 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Singles Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+3.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Wilmer Flores has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 39% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Curt Casali has hit the Singles Over in his last 2 games at home (+3.40 Units / 170% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Stolen Bases Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Hits Over in his last 2 games (+2.85 Units / 76% ROI)
  • Curt Casali has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Christian Encarnacio has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 73 of their last 115 games (+27.02 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 55 of their last 85 games (+22.17 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 86 of their last 148 games (+22.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.68 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 96 of their last 161 games (+20.80 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 75 of their last 140 games (+17.50 Units / 11% 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 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 46 of their last 81 games at home (+10.93 Units / 12% 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)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Giants are 5-9 against the Run Line (-4.04 Units / -24.29% ROI).

  • 3-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.04 Units / -49.18% ROI
  • 9-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.58 Units / 23.66% ROI
  • 5-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.09 Units / -32.48% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Reds are 6-7 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -18.06% ROI).

  • 5-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.05 Units / -6.68% ROI
  • 6-6 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.85 Units / -5.96% ROI
  • 6-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.83 Units / -5.79% ROI

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Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Frankie Montas has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.1 MPH on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season (82 balls in play) — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 89.8

Frankie Montas has averaged 88.5 MPH on sliders since the 2021 season — tied for 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 194 total IP; League Avg: 85.1 — 94th Percentile.

Frankie Montas has averaged 96.1 MPH on fastballs since the 2021 season — tied for 9th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 194 total IP; League Avg: 93.3 — 90th Percentile.

The average home run distance against Frankie Montas vs left-handed batters since the 2021 season is 406.8 feet — 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 194 total IP; League Avg: 398.1

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Giants were just 16-31 (.340) after a road loss in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .464.

The Giants were 65-1 (.985) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Giants are 130-3 (.977) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Giants were just 16-35 (.314) when their opponents score in the first inning in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .389.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Reds are just 48-38 (.558) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .697.

The Reds are just 17-24 (.415) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .584.

The Reds are just 40-46 (.465) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .637.

The Reds are just 38-18 (.679) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .796.

Giants hitters slugged just .376 against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Giants hitters had an OBP of just .232 (3,303 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Giants hitters had an OBP of just .307 (1,790 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .323.

Giants hitters had an OPS of just .475 (3,303 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

Reds hitters had a swing rate of just 44% in righty-righty matchups in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Reds scored first in just 43% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Reds are just 48-38 (.558) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .697.

Reds hitters had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 37% against RHP in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers walked 403 of 6,039 batters (7%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Giants pitchers walked 87 of 1,439 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Giants pitchers in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against Reds pitchers in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Reds pitchers walked 613 of 6,310 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Reds pitchers won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Reds pitchers walked 140 of 1,443 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Reds vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Sam Moll (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Noelvi Marte (Cincinnati Reds): Hamstring, Out
  • Jonathan India (Cincinnati Reds): Foot, Day-To-Day
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Oblique, Out
  • Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds): Lower Leg, Day-To-Day
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Young (Cincinnati Reds): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds): Abdomen, Out
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, Out
  • Jung Hoo Lee (San Francisco Giants): Side, Day-To-Day
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Marco Luciano (San Francisco Giants): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Keaton Winn (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, Out
  • Mark Mathias (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out
  • Kai-Wei Teng (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, Out
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out

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