Reds vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 5, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (16-17) host the Baltimore Orioles (22-11) at 4:10 PM ET Sunday for a sluggers’ duel between two of the best power hitters in MLB. For the favored Reds (-131), Elly De La Cruz has racked up eight homers this season, fifth in the league, while Gunnar Henderson ranks 44th in the majors with five dingers of his own this season for the underdogs.

Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo gets the start, and he’ll go against Baltimore’s Dean Kremer.

Reds vs. Orioles Odds

  • Reds odds to win: -131
  • Orioles odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Reds -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: MASN2
  • Who Will Win Reds vs. Orioles?

    Reds and Orioles Betting Trends

    The Reds have been the moneyline favorite 16 total times this season. They’ve gone 10-6 in those games.

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -131 or shorter, Cincinnati has a record of 7-4 (63.6%).

    This season, the Orioles have been the underdog seven times and won six of those games.

    Baltimore has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +110.

    The Reds have played in 33 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-15-1).

    Games involving the Orioles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 16 of 33 chances this season.

    Reds Stats & Insights

    The Reds are the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.6 runs per game (151 total).

    Cincinnati is 18th in baseball with 32 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.

    The Reds have the second-worst batting average in the league (.213).

    Cincinnati’s batters strike out 9.8 times per game, the 27th-most in the majors.

    The 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Reds pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.

    Cincinnati has the 15th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.79).

    Orioles Stats & Insights

    The Orioles are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 169 total runs this season.

    No team in MLB has hit more homers than Baltimore, which has connected on 51 dingers this season.

    The Orioles have a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.

    Baltimore ranks 13th with an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game.

    The Orioles have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.

    Baltimore has pitched to a 3.39 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.

    Reds Key Players to Watch

    Lodolo (3-0) takes the mound for the Reds in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.87 ERA in 24 2/3 innings pitched, with 31 strikeouts.

    De La Cruz is batting .278 this season with eight home runs, both best among Cincinnati hitters.

    Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati in runs batted in with 23 while batting .246 with four homers.

    Jonathan India has 23 hits this season and a slash line of .225/.344/.304.

    Tyler Stephenson has collected 15 hits this season and has an OBP of .321. He’s slugging .380 on the year.

    Orioles Key Players to Watch

    Kremer (2-2) will take to the mound for the Orioles and make his seventh start of the season.

    Gunnar Henderson has racked up a team-high 10 home runs and 24 runs batted in.

    Adley Rutschman has a club-high .321 batting average.

    Jordan Westburg has five doubles, two triples, five home runs and seven walks while hitting .289.

    Ryan Mountcastle is hitting .293 with eight doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.

    Reds and Orioles Injuries

    Reds: TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Frankie Montás: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Alex Young: 60 Day IL (Back), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Orioles: Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Calf), Tyler Wells: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Reds vs. Orioles Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Orioles 4, Reds 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
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