Reds-Giants Odds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at AT&T Park. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Homer Bailey in this game. Bailey has a 2-3 record and a 7.06 ERA this season. The Giants will counter Bailey with ace Tim Lincecum. Righthander Lincecum has a 2.18 ERA to go along with a 12-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 320-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Justin Lehr tossed a four-hit complete game shutout on Wednesday, as the Reds defeated the Cubs 4-0. The Reds won that game as +180 underdogs, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Scott Rolen drove in a pair of runs to lead the Reds, and Lehr picked up his first victory of the season. Eli Whiteside launched a grand slam home run as the Giants defeated the Astros 10-6 in the series rubber match on Wednesday. The Giants won that game as +135 underdogs, while the 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Pablo Sandoval went 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of RBIs and a couple of runs scored for the Giants. Joe Martinez allowed just three runs over five innings for his second straight victory. Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 46-61 SU San Francisco: 60-48 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing San Francisco Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games at home Next up: San Francisco home to Cincinnati, Saturday, August 8