Yankees vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 19

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  • The Yankees are -175 favorites vs the Reds
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Clarke Schmidt
  • Reds starting pitcher: Edward Lively
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The New York Yankees (-175) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (+145) on Friday, May 19, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati.

The Yankees are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-115).

The Yankees vs Reds Over/Under is 10.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Yankees are 26-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 25-18 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 -115O 10.5 -110-175
Reds +1.5 -105U 10.5 -110+145

Yankees vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB matchup with 62.2% confidence.

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


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

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 44 games (+13.40 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Over in 29 of his last 44 games (+10.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 33 games (+9.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 13 games (+9.25 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.90 Units / 54% ROI)

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

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jonathan India has hit the Runs Over in 26 of his last 42 games (+14.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 21 games at home (+12.75 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Jason Vosler has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Kevin Newman has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+7.75 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Tyler Stephenson has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+7.15 Units / 31% ROI)

Reds vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +675 0.5 -2000
Jonathan India 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Jake Bauers 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Henry Ramos 0.5 +625 0.5 -2000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000

Reds vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jonathan India 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jake Bauers 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Henry Ramos 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Anthony Volpe 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Reds vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jonathan India 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Jake Bauers 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Henry Ramos 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Reds vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Clarke Schmidt 5.5 -125 5.5 -105
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.60 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.45 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 12 games (+8.00 Units / 62% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games (+7.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 20 away games (+5.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 21 games at home (+11.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+7.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+5.05 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+4.30 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.90 Units / 12% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 25-21 against the Run Line (+4.8 Units / 8.75% ROI).

  • 26-20 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.45 Units / 5.46% ROI
  • 21-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.3 Units / -10.5% ROI
  • 24-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.9 Units / 1.77% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Reds have gone 25-18 against the Run Line (+5.9 Units / 10.95% ROI).

  • 19-24 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.35 Units / -5.01% ROI
  • 23-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.4 Units / 2.99% ROI
  • 20-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.45 Units / -11.39% ROI

Clarke Schmidt has allowed a slugging percentage of .918 (67 Total Bases / 73 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .589 — first Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has allowed a slugging percentage of .667 (56 Total Bases / 84 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .421 — first Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .369 (31-for-84) against Clarke Schmidt this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .253 — first Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.320 (33 Total Bases / 25 ABs) when behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .645 — 0 Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ben Lively has not walked any of the 21 batters that he has faced over the last 14 days (2 games) — tied for best in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 16% (5/32) against Ben Lively over the last 14 days (2 games) — 12th lowest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 27% — 11th Percentile.

Ben Lively has a strikeout rate of just 10% (2 SO in 21 PAs) over the last 14 days (2 games) — 7th lowest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 25% — eighth Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of just 14% (3/21) against Ben Lively on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days (2 games) — 7th lowest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 30% — eighth Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Yankees were 20-24 (.455) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Yankees are 24-38 (.387) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .198.

The Yankees are 9-7 (.562) after a win as underdogs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Yankees are 46-20 (.697) after a home win since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .540.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Reds are just 21-23 (.477) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .701.

The Reds are just 17-44 (.279) after a road loss since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .448.

The Reds are 6-20 (.231) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .106.

The Reds are 7-16 (.304) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .145.

Yankees hitters have drawn 213 walks in 1,966 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Yankees are batting just .216 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

Yankees hitters have drawn 51 walks in 417 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .737 (2,443 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .688.

The Reds have won just 17% of games in which they have scored first on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 64%.

Reds hitters have chased 25% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Reds hitters are slugging just .216 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .268.

Reds hitters have an OPS of just .443 (874 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Yankees have have still managed to win 42% of the time since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Yankees pitchers have won 40% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Yankees pitchers this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .312 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .251.

Reds pitchers have walked 768 of 7,893 batters (10%) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .321 against Reds pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .358 against Reds pitchers with runners on base this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Reds vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tejay Antone (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Justin Dunn (Reds): Shoulder, D60
  • Antonio Santillan (Reds): Back, D60
  • Fernando Cruz (Reds): Shoulder, D15
  • Connor Overton (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Casey Legumina (Reds): Ankle, D15
  • Nicholas Lodolo (Reds): Calf, D15
  • Terry Friedl (Reds): Oblique, D10
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Votto (Reds): Bicep/Shoulder, D60
  • Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Thomas Kahnle (Yankees): Bicep, D60
  • Jose Trevino (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Ian Hamilton (Yankees): Groin, D15
  • Oswald Peraza (Yankees): Ankle, D10
  • Luis Severino (Yankees): Lat, D15
  • Carlos Rodón (Yankees): Forearm, D15
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60

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