MLB Handicapping: Giants vs Reds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Righthander Matt Cain will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Cain is 4-4 this season with a 2.36 ERA. Starting this game for the Reds will be Sam LeCure. The righthander has a 3.97 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 8½. Juan Uribe was 2-for-5 with four runs batted in to lift the Giants past the Reds 6-5 on Monday night. San Francisco won as +120 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. Barry Zito knocked in two runs for the Giants, as Sergio Romo picked up the win in relief for San Francisco. Miguel Cairo drove in two runs for Cincinnati, while Danny Herrera was handed the loss after coming into the game for Reds starter Johnny Cueto. Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 31-25 SU Cincinnati: 33-25 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco Cincinnati is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco Next up: Cincinnati home to San Francisco, Wednesday, June 9 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.