Reds vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 30

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  • The Red Sox are -185 favorites vs the Reds
  • Reds starting pitcher: Edward Lively
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Brayan Bello
  • Watch the game on NESN

The Cincinnati Reds (+150) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-185) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston.

The Red Sox are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+105).

The Reds vs Red Sox Over/Under is 9.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Reds are 24-29 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 28-25 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds+1.5 -125O 9.5 -105+150
Red Sox -1.5 +105U 9.5 -115-185

Reds vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 78.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Reds and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jonathan India has hit the Runs Over in 32 of his last 50 games (+19.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 33 of his last 50 games (+13.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Over in 33 of his last 45 games (+11.20 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Runs Over in 21 of his last 40 games (+10.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Spencer Steer has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+9.70 Units / 41% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the Total Bases Over in 23 of his last 32 games (+18.55 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 32 games (+11.65 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Raimel Tapia has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 12 games (+10.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+9.90 Units / 52% ROI)

Red Sox vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 +875 0.5 -5000
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +875 0.5 -5000
Jonathan India 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000
Rafael Devers 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600

Red Sox vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jonathan India 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Rafael Devers 1.5 +165 1.5 -225
Spencer Steer 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Red Sox vs Reds RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
TJ Friedl 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Jonathan India 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Rafael Devers 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Red Sox vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ben Lively 3.5 +100 3.5 -135
Brayan Bello 5.5 -115 5.5 -115
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 33 of their last 53 games (+10.65 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 52 games (+7.90 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 31 games (+7.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 46 games (+6.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 away games (+5.85 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+11.00 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 26 games at home (+10.45 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games (+9.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+5.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games at home (+5.00 Units / 55% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Reds have gone 31-22 against the Run Line (+6.9 Units / 10.31% ROI).

  • 24-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.3 Units / -0.53% ROI
  • 30-23 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.25 Units / 9.1% ROI
  • 23-30 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.05 Units / -17.06% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 28-25 against the Run Line (-0.3 Units / -0.44% ROI).

  • 28-25 when betting on the Moneyline for +5 Units / 8.4% ROI
  • 31-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.7 Units / 14.99% ROI
  • 20-31 when betting on the total runs Under for -14.75 Units / -25.09% ROI

Hitters have swung at 46% of Ben Lively’s pitches (30/66) with two-strikes — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 60% — second Percentile.

Ben Lively has a strikeout rate of 36% (16 SO in 45 PAs) over the last 14 days (2 games) — 4th best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 22% — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .167 (7-for-42) against Ben Lively over the last 14 days (2 games) — 4th best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .248 — 93rd Percentile.

Ben Lively has a strikeout rate of 57% (16 SO in 28 PAs) with two-strikes over the last 14 days (2 games) — tied for 4th best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — 93rd Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 57% (166/290) against Brayan Bello since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 85 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 64% (29/45) against Brayan Bello in two-strike counts this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 98th Percentile.

Brayan Bello has allowed a slugging percentage of just .148 (4 Total Bases / 27 ABs) against right-handed batters — 4th best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .405 — 95th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 45% (39/86) against Brayan Bello with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 98th Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Reds are just 22-23 (.489) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .699.

The Reds are just 4-10 (.286) after a road loss this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Reds are 7-19 (.269) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .134.

The Reds are just 12-20 (.375) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Red Sox are 11-18 (.379) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .212.

The Red Sox are 22-1 (.957) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .866.

The Red Sox are 4-22 (.154) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .097.

The Red Sox are just 7-14 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are batting .486 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game over the last 14 days (10 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .281.

Reds hitters are slugging just .219 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .268.

Reds hitters have an OPS of just .454 (1,083 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

Reds hitters have an OBP of .333 (2,015 PA’s) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .320.

The Red Sox are batting .279 at home since the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of .845 (1,018 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .739.

The Red Sox are batting .296 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .251.

The Red Sox are hitting .339 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .304 against Reds pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .309 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .339 against Reds pitchers with runners on base this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .259.

The Reds pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 68% of their games on the road this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 30 of 465 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 4.70 (971.0 IP) at home since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Red Sox pitchers have allowed an exit velocity over 100 MPH 1,371 times since last season — 5th most in MLB.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox vs. Reds Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Zachery Kelly (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Adam Duvall (Red Sox): Wrist, D60
  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Gregory Mills (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • John Schreiber (Red Sox): Side, D15
  • Kutter Crawford (Red Sox): Foot, Day-to-Day
  • Yu-Cheng Chang (Red Sox): Hand, D10
  • Raúl Mondesi (Red Sox): Knee, D60
  • Christian Arroyo (Red Sox): Hamstring, D10
  • Richard Bleier (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Tejay Antone (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Justin Dunn (Reds): Shoulder, D60
  • William Myers (Reds): Kidney Stones, D10
  • Antonio Santillan (Reds): Back, D60
  • Derek Law (Reds): Elbow, D15
  • Connor Overton (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Casey Legumina (Reds): Ankle, D15
  • Nicholas Lodolo (Reds): Calf, D15
  • Henry Ramos (Reds): Hip, D10
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Votto (Reds): Bicep/Shoulder, D60

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