MLB odds: Reds vs. Indians prediction, odds, pick, and more

Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians will play a makeup game on Monday afternoon. The teams were supposed to play this game in May, but the weather prevented it. Cleveland is 10.5 games behind the first place team in the AL Central. Cincinnati is five games back of first in NL Central and has picked up their play recently.

Cincinnati has one of the best offenses in baseball. Sam Hentges has made only eight starts this season. He owns a 7.86 ERA and a 2.01 WHIP. Luis Castillo will start for the Reds on Monday. His recent stretch of starts has been impressive. The Indians have one the worst offenses. They rank in the bottom ten in batting average, OBP, OPS, and slugging percentage.

The Indians have scored more than four runs in five of their last nine games. Franmil Reyes has been scorching hot lately, hitting .305 in his last 15 games, but the team's batting average rises from .227 on the road to .241 whenever they play in Progressive Field. Luis Castillo has only faced the Indians once so far, allowing four hits over four innings. He's less effective when pitching on his home turf.

The Reds have a better pitcher on the mound and an elite offense. The Indians offense has been poor throughout the season. Cincinnati Reds are a good pick at -170.