Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction 8-26-23 MLB Picks
The Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet in game three of their four-game MLB weekend series from Chase Field on Saturday night. The Diamondbacks got another win on Friday, can they pick up another W on Saturday? Let’s dive in and find out.
Reds Fall short On Friday
The Cincinnati Reds gave themselves a chance in Friday’s matchup, but ended up falling short again in a 10-8 loss to the Diamondbacks. The loss dropped the Reds to 67-63 on the year, sitting 5 games back of the Brewers in the race for the NL Central and one game back in the NL Wild Card hunt. Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 18 home runs, 70 RBIs and 125 hits while Matt McLain and Jake Fraley are right behind with 15 home runs this season. Steer also has a team-high 29 doubles while TJ Friedl has a .275 batting average and 24 stolen bases. Elly De La Cruz has 21 stolen bases in just 68 games played this season. The Reds did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Cincinnati Reds Team Facts
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven Saturday night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last nine Saturday road games against National League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Reds' last 11 games at Chase Field.
- The Reds have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five Saturday night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Diamondbacks Bite The Reds
The Arizona Diamondbacks managed to keep their winning streak alive thanks to their win in Friday’s matchup. The win pushed Arizona up to 68-61 on the year, sitting in the 2nd NL Wild Card spot while sitting 12 games back of the Dodgers in the NL West race. Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with 28 home runs and 84 RBIs while Ketel Marte has a team-high 127 hits and a .274 batting average. Corbin Carroll also has 22 home runs and a team-high 39 stolen bases with a .276 batting average, and is the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year in the National League. Zach Davies will get the start for the Diamondbacks here and is 1-5 with a 7.38 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last six games.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games after playing the previous day.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the last 11 games between the Reds and Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 7 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 2nd in the league for triples this season (33).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 3rd in the league for steals this season (130).
- The Cincinnati Reds ranks 1st in the league for steals this season (150).
- The Cincinnati Reds ranks 3rd in the league for triples this season (28).
Chris’ Pick
I’m rolling with the over in this one. Zach Davies was struggling to keep runs off of the board at the best of times before he was injured and I don’t expect it to get any better against Cincinnati who have a ton of bats that can make a guy like Davies pay. On the other side, Arizona’s offense has been clicking as of late and I think this ends up being a high-scoring affair here. Give me the over.
