Diamondbacks vs. Reds odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Thursday, June 9 best bets from proven model

Cincinnati Reds host Arizona Diamondbacks at 12:35 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Reds hold a 2-1 edge in the series. Arizona won the most recent game on Wednesday. Caesars Sportsbook lists Cincinnati as a -135 favorite. SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It's on a 52-37 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through nine weeks.

SportsLine's proven model has made its MLB picks and MLB predictions for Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds. The money line is Reds -135, Diamondback's +115, and the over-under is 9.5 runs.

Diamondbacks vs. Reds is Thursday, June 9. The money line is Reds -135, Diamondbacks +115. Over-under is 9,5 runs.

Arizona is above the National League average in both home runs and walks this season. Cincinnati's ballpark provides a potential advantage for a team with power. The Reds have some pitching issues, and their bullpen is not very good. Arizona's Zach Davies has a 3.81 ERA on the road in 2022.

Cincinnati has been an above-average team since May 1. They have improved their underlying metrics on offense over the last six weeks. On Thursday, they face a team in the bottom five of the National League in several categories. Their pitcher, Tyler Mahle, has a career 3.00 ERA against Arizona and has 2.13 ERA in his last two starts this season.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 11 combined runs. One side of the money line has all the value.