MLB Handicapping: Giants vs Reds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Lefthander Jonathan Sanchez will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Sanchez is 4-4 this season with a 2.63 ERA. Sanchez's opponent in this one will be Aaron Harang. The Reds righthander has a 5.43 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Matt Cain went the distance to earn the win, as the Giants shut out the Reds 3-0 on Tuesday night. San Francisco won as -125 road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Cain went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Giants, who got a homer from Juan Uribe in the payday. Brandon Phillips was 3-for-4 for Cincinnati, while Sam LeCure gave up one run over six innings to take the loss for the Reds. Current streak: San Francisco has won 3 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 32-25 SU Cincinnati: 33-26 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing San Francisco Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to San Francisco, Thursday, June 10 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.