MLB · 2026-08-21
Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field
Cincinnati Reds
61-67
VS
Arizona Diamondbacks
67-61
55%
Cincinnati Reds win probability · +136
Tale of the tape
55%Win probability45%
0.477Win %0.523
-89Run differential+4
Lean+136 · DraftKings
Cincinnati Reds to win
Our model makes Cincinnati Reds 55% to win, but the price only implies 42% — that 12-point gap is where the value is.
Cincinnati Reds grade out as the side to be on versus Arizona Diamondbacks, at 55% to win. A modest 55% lean — fine as a small play or a parlay leg. Pitching matchup: Eduardo Rodriguez (2.71 ERA) vs Nick Lodolo (4.52 ERA).
Why we lean this way
- Form & record: Arizona Diamondbacks sit 67-61 (0.523), Cincinnati Reds 61-67 (0.477).
- Last 10: Arizona Diamondbacks 5-5 (W1), Cincinnati Reds 4-6 (L1). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
- Run differential: Arizona Diamondbacks +4, Cincinnati Reds -89 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
- On the mound: Arizona Diamondbacks hand the ball to Eduardo Rodriguez; Cincinnati Reds counter with Nick Lodolo. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
- Home field: worth about +3.5% to Arizona Diamondbacks in our model.
The verdict
Where we land: Cincinnati Reds, a slight lean. A 55% edge is worth backing, but variance is real — keep stakes reasonable.
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