Reds vs. Giants Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/28/2022

The Cincinnati Reds (15-30) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the San Francisco Giants (24-20) Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. Bookmakers consider the Reds -164 favorites to extend their streak, while the Giants are +949 underdogs looking for the upset. San Francisco will send Alex Wood out to start this one, while Cincinnati has yet to name a starter.

Reds vs. Giants Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Reds vs. Giants

Our computer pick: San Francisco Giants (+949) and Over (8.5)

Reds vs. Giants Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Alex Wood
• Game Day: Saturday, May 28, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Giants Starter Alex Wood

• The Giants will send Wood to the mound for his first start this season.
• The left-hander is making his first start of the year. The 31-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
• The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .227 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 21st in the league (.366) and 40 home runs.

Reds Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Reds have won two out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
• Cincinnati has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -164.
• The implied probability of a win from the Reds, based on the moneyline, is 62.1%.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 26 of their 46 opportunities.
• The Reds are 21-25-0 against the spread this season.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have been underdogs in eight games this season and have come away with the win two times (25%) in those contests.
• This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given San Francisco this season with a +949 moneyline set for this game.
• The Giants have an implied victory probability of 9.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• San Francisco and their opponents have gone over in 25 of their 45 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Giants have posted a record of 19-25-0 against the spread this season.

Reds Leaders & Batting Stats

• Brandon Drury has gone yard eight times in the 2022 campaign while driving in 26 runs, both totals that lead the Reds.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Drury’s home run total places him 32nd, and his RBI tally puts him 24th.
• Drury carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .208 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Tommy Pham is batting .233 with six doubles, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Pham ranks 75th in home runs in MLB, and 121st in RBI.
• Pham enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Tyler Naquin paces the Reds with a .258 batting average.
• Kyle Farmer is hitting .252 with 11 doubles, three home runs and eight walks.
• Farmer has recorded at least one hit in seven games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .400 with four doubles, two home runs, three walks and nine RBI.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores has a team-leading 25 runs batted in.
• Flores’ home run total places him 104th in the majors, and he ranks 29th in RBI.
• Flores brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles and two RBI.
• Joc Pederson been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 11 home runs and 25 runs batted in.
• Pederson is eighth overall in homers and 29th in RBI this year.
• Thairo Estrada is hitting .273 with 11 doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
• Mike Yastrzemski paces the Giants with a team-high batting average of .301.

Betting Tips for Reds vs. Giants

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Giants on the moneyline at +949. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.