Guardians vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 24

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The Cleveland Guardians (+115) visit Goodyear Ballpark to take on the Cincinnati Reds (-140) on Sunday, March 24, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in Goodyear, AZ.

This season, the Guardians are 8-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 7-9 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Guardians+115
Reds -140

Guardians vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Sunday‘s matchup with 54.7% 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 Guardians players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • David Fry has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Myles Straw has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Eric Haase has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Over in 2 of his last 3 away games (+1.95 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Hits Over in 1 of his last 2 away games (+1.00 Units / 50% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Noelvi Marte has hit the Hits Over in 1 of his last 2 games (+1.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • TJ Friedl has hit the RBIs Over in 1 of his last 2 games (+0.90 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 146 games (+21.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 60 away games (+6.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 39 away games (+2.24 Units / 5% 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)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Guardians are 9-8 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 2.86% ROI).

  • 8-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / -5.97% ROI
  • 7-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / -15.92% ROI
  • 9-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 4.93% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Reds are 7-9 against the Run Line (+1.14 Units / -22.22% ROI).

  • 6-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / -12.55% ROI
  • 7-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -11.88% ROI
  • 8-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 0.68% ROI

Opponents had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 24% (19/80) against Logan Allen on breaking pitches in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 37% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 64% (48/75) against Logan Allen’s changeup in the 2023 season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 51% — 93rd Percentile.

Logan Allen allowed a slugging percentage of just .231 (24 Total Bases / 104 ABs) on changeups in the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .380 — 96th Percentile.

Logan Allen allowed a slugging percentage of just .311 (70 Total Bases / 225 ABs) on non-fastballs in the 2023 season — 15th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .386 — 87th Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hunter Greene has averaged 98.6 MPH on fastballs since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 93.4 — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 25% (32/128) against Hunter Greene in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.

Hunter Greene struck out 34% (83/244) of left-handed batters he faced in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Hunter Greene allowed a BABIP of .373 against right-handed batters in the 2023 season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .297 — second Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Guardians are 34-114 (.230) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .129.

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians were just 22-21 (.512) when they scored in the first inning in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .611.

The Guardians were 18-57 (.240) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

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

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.

Guardians hitters put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Guardians hitters struck out just 791 times in 4,186 PA’s (19%) against RHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 34% against RHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Guardians hitters had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 33% in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

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 have won just 57% of games in which they have scored first at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Reds hitters had a swing rate of just 45% in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Reds hitters had a swing rate of just 58% with two-strikes in the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 60%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Guardians pitchers have allowed an exit velocity over 110 MPH 100 times since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd fewest in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have allowed an exit velocity of 95 MPH or greater 1,682 times in the 2023 season — 5th most in MLB.

The Guardians pitchers have allowed the 28th hardest ball in play hit (119.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

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%.

The Reds pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in 59% of their games since the 2022 season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .290 against Reds pitchers with runners on base in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .259.

Reds vs. Guardians 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
  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gabriel Arias (Cleveland Guardians): Wrist, Out
  • Logan Allen (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out

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