In the last of a two-game series at Progressive Field, the Cincinnati Reds (76-82) will play against the Cleveland Guardians (91-67) on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The favored Guardians (-147 on the moneyline to win) host the Reds (+123). The starting pitchers are Joey Cantillo (2-3) for the Cleveland Guardians and Jakob Junis (4-0) for the Cincinnati Reds.

These teams meet again after the Guardians defeated the Reds 6-1 yesterday. Tanner Bibee earned the win for the Guardians (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 7 K) and Lane Thomas led the offense (1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Carson Spires (4.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Reds.

Before you watch the Guardians vs Reds clash, here’s everything you need to know about what happened on the pitch on Wednesday, including viewing options.

Odds and betting lines for Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Guardians (-147, bet $147 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Reds (+123, bet $100 to win $123)
  • Over/Under: 8

Guardians vs. Reds: Live streaming info and game time

  • Matchday: Wednesday, 25 September 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Progressive field
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians betting records

  • This season, the Guardians have been favorites 98 times and have won 64 of those games, or 65.3%.
  • Cleveland has a record of 23-13, a winning percentage of 63.9% when favored by bookies at -147 or more this season.
  • Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Guardians have a 59.5% chance of winning this game.
  • So far this season, Cleveland and its opponents have reached the over in 69 of 158 games by total score.
  • The Guardians are 82-75-0 ATS in their 157 games with the spread this season.

Joey Cantillo (likely Guardians starter)

  • Cantillo (2-3) is making his eighth appearance this season for the Guardians. He has a 4.63 ERA in 35 2/3 innings pitched and 37 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the left-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing one earned run and conceding three hits.
  • The 24-year-old has a 4.63 ERA with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents have a .223 batting average against him.
  • Cantillo has had a good start this season.
  • Cantillo will be looking to secure his fourth start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • In two of his eight appearances this season, he was able to hold his opponents without a single earned run.
  • He faces a Reds offense that ranks 15th in the league with 694 runs and has a batting average of .232 as a unit. They have a collective slugging percentage of .393 (19th in MLB) and have hit 174 total home runs (17th in MLB).

Guardians hitting statistics

  • The Guardians’ 182 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Together, Cleveland’s hitters rank 16th in the Major Leagues with a slugging percentage of .396.
  • The Guardians have a team batting average of .238 this season, ranking 20th among MLB teams.
  • Cleveland has scored the 14th most runs in the Major League this season with 698 (4.4 per game).
  • The Guardians rank 17th in on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
  • Cleveland has shown patience at the plate this season, boasting the fourth-best strikeout rate per game (7.4) among MLB offenses.

Reds statistics and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have won 40 of the 88 matches in which they were considered underdogs this season.
  • This year, Cincinnati has won 19 of 38 games when the moneyline was listed at +123 or worse.
  • According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Reds have an implied probability of winning of 44.8%.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have reached the cap in 73 of their 157 games, with bookmakers setting a point total this season.
  • In 156 games with a line this season, the Reds have a record of 85-71-0 against the spread.

Jakob Junis (likely starter for the Reds)

  • Junis (4-0) gets the starting job for the Reds in his sixth start of the season. He has a 2.61 ERA in 62 2/3 innings pitched and 48 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, the right-hander threw six innings, allowed one earned run and collected two hits.
  • In 23 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed a 2.61 ERA and seven strikeouts per nine innings while allowing his opponents a batting average of .201.
  • Junis has had a good start this year.
  • Junis is seeking his fourth consecutive appearance lasting five or more innings. He is averaging 2.7 innings per start.
  • In 12 of his 23 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • He will face a Guardians offense that as a unit has a batting average of .238 (20th in MLB). They also have a combined batting average of .396 (16th in the league) and a total of 182 home runs (12th in MLB).

Reds batting statistics

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game and rank 17th in the MLB with a total of 174 home runs.
  • This season, Cincinnati ranks 19th in baseball with a slugging average of .393.
  • The Reds have the fifth-worst batting average in the major leagues (.232).
  • Cincinnati’s offense is No. 15 in the Major Leagues, scoring 4.4 runs per game (694 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 20th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .306.

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