MLB Odds: Reds vs Athletics

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Johnny Cueto in this game. Cueto has a 6-2 record and a 4.30 ERA this season. It'll be Vin Mazzaro toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Righthander Mazzaro is 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Bronson Arroyo gave up two runs over eight innings to earn the win in the Reds' 4-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Cincinnati cashed as +110 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Corky Miller drove in two runs for the Reds, who also got a run batted in from Joey Votto in the payday. Coco Crisp hit a two-run homer for Oakland, while losing pitcher Dallas Braden allowed three earned runs over six innings for the Athletics. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Oakland has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 39-33 SU Oakland: 34-39 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Oakland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-0 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Cleveland, Friday, June 25 Oakland home to Pittsburgh, Friday, June 25 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com