The Cincinnati Reds face off against the Los Angeles Angels to cap off Tuesday’s slate of games.
With the New York Mets currently going through a slump, the Cincinnati Reds’ hopes of making the playoffs have been restored as they are just 1.5 games back for the last wildcard spot in the wildcard standings. Heading into Tuesday night, the Reds will have the opportunity to inch closer to the top three as they face off against the Los Angeles Angels who have struggled mightily on offense.
With sixteen games taking place on Tuesday, there are plenty of prop bets to wager on, and you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels (9:38pm, EST)
Los Angeles Angels First Five Innings Team Total Under 1.5: (-105) at BetMGM Sportsbook
Even with Mike Trout back from injury, the Los Angeles Angels’ offense have struggled to play at a competitive level as their lineup ranks below league average in Contact Rate, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage. Their aggression at the plate has hurt their ability to generate Hits as the Angels also rank 20th overall in Bases on Walks while leading the league in Strikeout Rate.
With Hunter Greene taking the mound for Cincinnati, the Angels struggles with making contact are poised to persist as the Reds pitcher is averaging an ERA of 2.47, a WHIP of 0.929, a FIP of 3.22, and less than one Hit Allowed per Inning Pitched. Especially when Greene is surrounded by a back end who excels in coverage, as the Reds’ defense ranks fifth overall in Defensive Efficiency.
Cincinnati Reds Run Line -1.5: (+122) at FanDuel Sportsbook
On the other side of the field, the Reds offense are in a far better position to succeed as they face off against Kyle Hendricks who has struggled with his command this season as he is averaging an ERA of 4.88 and a FIP of 4.79. Expect the Reds who excel at making contact, to take advantage of Hendricks’ struggles on the mound and steadily build up a lead to help cash the run line.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies (8:40pm, EST)
Los Angeles Dodgers First Five Innings Team Total Over 3.5: (-125) at BetMGM Sportsbook
Like Hendricks, Austin Gomber has also struggled to get into a groove this season as the Colorado Rockies pitcher is averaging an ERA of 6.75, a FIP of 6.15, and nearly two runners on base per Inning Pitched. His struggles on the mound stem from his low Whiff Rate as Gomber is also averaging more than one Hit and less than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.
Unfortunately for Gomber, he gets the unfortunate favor of taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star studded offense as the reigning World Series champions rank near the top of the board in Team Total Hits and in On Base Percentage. With Gomber struggling to keep opposing runners off the bases, the Dodgers have a great opportunity to open up the scoring in the first five innings.
Shohei Ohtani to Record 2+ Hits: (-120) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Shohei Ohtani has wasted no time in his efforts to defend his title as the reigning NL MVP, is currently averaging more than one Hit per game, a .285 Batting Average, and a 1.103 OPS. With Gomber struggling to avoid contact as previously mentioned, expect Ohtani to thrive at the plate and clear the over on his alternate Hits prop.
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays (7:35pm, EST)
Shane Baz Under 15.5 Outs: (-115) at Caesars Sportsbook
With Aaron Judge back in the lineup, the New York Yankees have managed to break out of their slump as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games. Their resurgence on offense has played a major role in their recent success as the Yankees rank top-3 in Slugger Percentage, Total Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage.
In an AL East divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, expect the Yankees to build on their momentum as they face off against Shane Baz, who is currently averaging an ERA of 4.93 and a FIP of 4.33. If the total on Baz’s Outs prop crosses through the key number of 15, then pass on this market.
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