Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros 6/18/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Cincinatti Reds vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 2:10 PM EST
Jun. 18, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : HOU -165 ; O/U 9
The Cincinnati Reds remain in Houston Sunday afternoon for game three of three against the Houston Astros. Cincinnati is an even 35-35 on the year following a 2-1 win game one of this series. Andrew Abbott had one of his best outings this year against Houston giving up no runs on four hits across six innings of work to pick up the win. The Cincinnati bullpen was just as good allowing no runs on one hit over the next two innings before Alexis Diaz came on to give up one run on one hit to pick up the save.
Offensively this season Cincinnati has hit the ball well compiling a .253 batting average after scoring 325 runs on 597 hits. The Cincinnati bullpen has struggled this this year with a 4.90 ERA as opponents carry a .264 batting average. Luke Weaver will take the mound for Cincinnati on Sunday making his 11th start of the year. Weaver has been lackluster this season with a 6.23 ERA after allowing 36 runs including twelve home runs on 61 hits across 52 innings of work.
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The Houston Astros remain at home Sunday eight games above .500 on a two game skid following their loss in game one of this series. Ronel Blanco will get the ball for Houston on Sunday 1-0 on the year with a 3.86 ERA. Blanco has given up 13 runs on 26 hits across 23.1 innings of work in 11 games. At home this season Blanco has allowed only six runs on fifteen hits in seven outings.
Mauricio Dubon is the offensive leader for Houston this season with a .290 batting average in 55 games played, while Kyle Tucker has posted a team leading 70 hits. Alex Bregman has been a team leader for Houston this season with a .237 batting average and has hit nine home runs and driven in 39 runs in 69 games. Yordan Alvarez supplies the power to the Houston lineup leading the team with 17 home runs and 55 RBI 's.
Recent Betting Trends:
Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games.
Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 13-3 in their last 16 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -165
The Houston Astros are one of the best teams in baseball and seem to have worked out the kinks in their recent skid. Look for Houston to thrive Sunday at home against a below average team. The Astros will control this game start to finish leading to the easy home win. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-2.