GAME: #909 Reds @ #910 Indians
DATE: 8/9/2021 – 6:10 p EST
ODDS: Reds -160 / Indians +150
O/U: 9.5 -110 / -110
The Cleveland Indians (53-55) host the Cincinnati Reds (61-51) at Progressive Field on Monday at 6:10 pm EST.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
CINCINNATI
- Over is 4-0-1 in Reds’ last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- The Over is 5-0-1 in Reds’ last 6 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Castillo’s last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
- The Over is 4-0 in Castillo’s last 4 interleague starts.
- Over is 4-0 in Castillo’s last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
CLEVELAND
- Under is 3-0-1 in Indians’ last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Indians’ last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 0-7 in their last 7 games following a win.
- The Indians are 0-6 in Mejias’s last 6 starts as an underdog.
HEAD TO HEAD
- The Reds are 6-21 in the last 27 meetings in Cleveland.
- Reds are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings.
REDS VS INDIANS PREDICTION
Today is a makeup game to wrap up the series between these 2 teams. The previous game was postponed due to rain on May 9. Cincinnati has won 9 of their last 11 games, with each win coming by at least three runs or more. The Indians, on the other side, have lost four of their last five and were held to two runs or less in 3 of their last 5 games. Luis Castillo started off the season horrible for Cincinnati with a 2-10 record and 5.61 ERA after his first 15 starts but has drastically gotten better. Castillo’s last 10 outings have been rolling with a 1.70 ERA and 68 strikeouts across 63.2 innings. Cleveland has been struggling, and they will be rolling out one of their worst starters in this contest. Hentges has been blasted in nearly every start this season and has allowed 16 runs in his last three outings. Cleveland’s offense is non-existent as well. Expect the Reds to keep winning in this one.
The Bookie: Reds -1.5 -110 / Over 9.5 -110
Fade the Public: Indians / Under
Sharp Action: Reds / Under