Reds vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 3

Updated May. 3, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET

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Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles hit the field on Friday at Great American Ball Park against Hunter Greene, who gets the start for the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch will be at 6:10 PM ET for the first game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Reds as -119 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Orioles -101 moneyline odds to win. Baltimore is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 9 runs for this matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Reds-Orioles game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Reds vs. Orioles Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6:10 PM ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MASN

Reds vs. Orioles Prediction

• Score Prediction: Orioles 6, Reds 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Orioles 49%

Reds vs. Orioles Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won 11, or 73.3%, of those games.
• Cincinnati is 10-4 this season when entering a game favored by -119 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• The Orioles have come away with four wins in the five contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Baltimore has been listed as an underdog of -101 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 50.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

BAL 3 · CIN 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-104

o9

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

-117

u9

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Reds were listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just one time, a game they won.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
• The Reds' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with eight home runs and has a team-best batting average of .280.
• Among all MLB batters, De La Cruz ranks 40th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
• De La Cruz brings a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
• Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 22 runs batted in.
• Of all MLB hitters, Steer ranks 64th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
• Steer carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Jonathan India is hitting .221 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and 16 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .231 with three doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.

Reds Team Props

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Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Orioles have been underdogs twice and won both contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Orioles and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Orioles have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Henderson paces the Orioles in home runs (10) and runs batted in (24).
• Henderson ranks first in home runs and ninth in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Jordan Westburg is batting .308 with five doubles, two triples, five home runs and six walks.
• Westburg is 38th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 18th in RBI.
• Adley Rutschman paces the Orioles with a team-best batting average of .310.
• Ryan Mountcastle has seven doubles, five home runs and 10 walks while batting .290.

Orioles Team Props

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