MLB Baseball
2010-08-18 - Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks
A Sports Betting Pick by Addicted
Baseball : United States : MLB Regular Season
Wednesday, August 18th 2010 - Start 9:40PM ET
(2:40AM GMT)
The Cinci Reds got swept by the Cardinals in a 3 game series in Ohio last week and were clearly stinging. They've showed what they are made of, winning 6-2 last night against this Arizona side, which took their winning streak to 4 straight.
CINCINNATI REDS
68-51 W/L, 32-25 Road, 7-3 Last 10, W4 Streak
Edinson Volquez will start for the Reds tonight. He returned from surgery mid-July and allowed just 1 earned run but struck out 9 in his first game back, against the Rockies. The former All Star currently has a 2-0 record with a 1.53 ERA in his last 3 games, with the Reds winning all 3.
Cincinnati have now won 14 of their last 17 games against Arizona, including the last 6 that have been played in Arizona. They've also outscored them during that stretch 37-14!
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
47-73 W/L, 28-33 Home, 5-5 Last 10, L2 Streak
Rodrigo Lopez pitches for the home side, and I must mention he missed all of 2008 and then only made 5 starts last year for Philadelphia, with a 5.70 ERA. He has now made 24 starts in 2010 after those 2 years of not being in the thick of it and it shows.
Lopez is just 5-11 this season with a 4.93 ERA. The Diamondbacks have gone 9-15 in those games. He is also without a win since early July, going 0-4 with a 6.69 ERA!
BETTING VERDICT
Cinci look the bet here. Their pitcher is back and on form, while the team are clearly out to make a point against a weak side. Arizona's Lopez looks dodgy at best and I think this one could get ugly.
The Pick :
Cincinnati wins !
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take the Cincinnati Reds @ 1.87 (Pinnacle) - MAIN BET
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take the Cincinnati Reds -1.5 @ 2.30 (Pinnacle) - MAIN BET
