Reds vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 12

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San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores (41) throws to first against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 12, 2024, 11:01 AM
  • The Giants are -130 favorites vs the Reds
  • Reds vs Giants Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Reds / Giants TV Channel: BSOH | NSBA | MLBN

The Cincinnati Reds (+110) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (-130) on Sunday, May 12, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in San Francisco, CA.

This season, the Reds are 17-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 19-22 ATS.

Reds vs Giants Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Reds starting pitcher: Frankie Montas 2-3, 3.56 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Kyle Harrison 3-1, 3.23 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds+1.5 -190O 7.5 -120+110
Giants -1.5 +155U 7.5 +100-130

Reds vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 51.0% 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 Reds players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 30 games (+19.70 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 26 games (+17.60 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 26 games (+14.45 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+12.20 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.75 Units / 40% ROI)

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

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 13 games (+16.00 Units / 123% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+13.55 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Total Bases Under in 24 of his last 33 games (+12.70 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Wilmer Flores has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 19 games (+10.10 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Mike Yastrzemski has hit the Singles Over in 6 of his last 7 games at home (+9.10 Units / 130% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 40 of their last 65 away games (+23.00 Units / 34% 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 45 of their last 72 games (+16.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Over in 41 of their last 65 away games (+14.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 18 away games (+4.93 Units / 22% 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 54 of their last 85 games (+21.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 47 games at home (+5.40 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+0.81 Units / 4% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 20-19 against the Run Line (-0.45 Units / -0.88% ROI).

  • 17-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -16.38% ROI
  • 18-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.3 Units / -7.64% ROI
  • 19-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -2.23% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 19-22 against the Run Line (-4.8 Units / -8.93% ROI).

  • 18-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.85 Units / -19.18% ROI
  • 18-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.8 Units / -10.76% ROI
  • 21-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.95 Units / 2.08% ROI

Giants vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1100
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Wilmer Flores (SF) 0.5 +750 0.5 -1200

Giants vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Thairo Estrada (SF) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Santiago Espinal (CIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175

Giants vs Reds RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Wilmer Flores (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Santiago Espinal (CIN) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Giants vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Harrison (SF) 4.5 -160 4.5 +125
Frankie Montas (CIN) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of 25% (94/374) against Frankie Montas since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 144 total IP; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 61% of Frankie Montas’ fastballs (146/240) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 14 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of 56% (346/619) against Frankie Montas when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 144 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Frankie Montas has thrown his fastball for a strike 75% (180/240) of the time this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 14 total IP; League Avg: 67% — 99th Percentile.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Harrison has thrown fastballs 69% of the time (137/197) with two-strikes this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has thrown elevated pitches 49% of the time (71/146) when behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has thrown elevated pitches 50% of the time (98/197) with two-strikes this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has allowed a slugging percentage of .470 (31 Total Bases / 66 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .343 — 10th Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Reds are just 23-27 (.460) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .586.

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 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 44-49 (.473) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .637.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Giants are just 30-50 (.375) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .411.

The Giants are just 38-66 (.365) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .460.

The Giants are 81-1 (.988) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Giants are 146-3 (.980) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Reds are batting just .182 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .261.

The Reds are batting just .123 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .166.

Reds hitters have an OBP of just .285 (941 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Reds hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Giants hitters have an OPS of just .471 (4,093 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .518.

Giants hitters are slugging just .375 against LHP since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Giants hitters are slugging just .239 with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .270.

Giants hitters are slugging just .397 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

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 .298 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Reds pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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 rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 197 of 3,233 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 51% against Giants pitchers over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants vs. Reds Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Personal, Paternity
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Hjelle (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Jackson (San Francisco Giants): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Pectoral, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Alexander (San Francisco Giants): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • 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

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