San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/4/24 – The baseball game to be held on August 4, 2024 is between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds. It will be a professional baseball game between Giants and Reds in Great American Ball Park and both the teams are quite close on the basis of performance for they have 54-56 and 52-56 records. This game is very important to both teams in an effort to increase a chance of competing for a playoff spot in the final stages of the season. For those planning to place bets through online top sportsbooks, this game presents a number of intriguing possibilities.
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/4/24
| When: | Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 12:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Great American Ball Park |
| TV: | Roku |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds 8/4/24
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| Giants | TBD | TBD | TBD |  |
| Reds | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
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— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 3, 2024
The specific betting odds for the matchup have yet to be released, but given the recent performance and statistical profiles of both teams, the Giants might enter the game as slight favorites due to their marginally better win-loss record and recent form. Betting insights will be updated as the odds are released, providing a clearer picture for potential wagers.
Hayden Birdsong (3-0, 2.97 ERA) vs. Carson Spiers (4-2, 3.46 ERA)
Hayden Birdsong has been one of the discoveries of the Giants in the current season performing without a single loss in his games as his ERA is 2.97 and WHIP 1.22. In his entire career over 30.1 innings pitched Birdsong has had 38 strikeouts, 15 bases on balls and has conceded 4 home runs. They could prove decisive in a high pressure game due to his aptness of minimizing the hits and keeping cool on the mound.
Carson Spiers plays for the Reds as a counter to this with a fairly successful season of his own which included a 4-2 win-loss record and a 3.46 ERA. This control has been complemented by Spiers’ low walks thus in 52 innings he has only walked 11 batters, and a WHIP of 1.19. Though he has conceded 5 home runs, his ability to send opponents to the pavement often (45 strikeouts) will be useful against the Giants’ roster.
The two pitchers also pack positives that would cancel out the line up of the other team. Birdsong’s strikeout stuff will be challenged by the Cincinnati Reds lineup that has delivered power but struggles to make contact with the ball. On the other hand, Spiers will have to form a Giants team that has shown that it can get basemen on base and score points.
Giants Statistical Breakdown
The San Francisco Giants enter the game with a team batting average of .244, having scored 480 runs off 903 hits this season. Their ability to hit home runs (109 so far) complements an on-base percentage of .315 and a slugging percentage of .394. On the pitching side, the Giants have an ERA of 4.31 and a WHIP of 1.33, with their pitchers accumulating 943 strikeouts. However, their opponents’ batting average stands at .256, indicating some vulnerabilities that the Reds might exploit.
Reds Statistical Breakdown
The Cincinnati Reds, while trailing slightly in the batting average department at .230, have managed to rack up 477 runs and hit 119 home runs, showing a level of power comparable to the Giants. Their on-base percentage (.304) and slugging (.394) are slightly lower, but their pitching staff has outperformed the Giants with an ERA of 3.88 and a WHIP of 1.25, highlighting a stronger defensive game.
Trends
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
San Francisco Giants are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Giants are 23-31 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Giants’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 26 of Giants’ 56 last games at home
Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends
Reds are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Cincinnati Reds are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Reds are 31-21 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Reds’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 23 of Reds’ 56 last games at home
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks
This match has a nice confrontation of two teams that are of similar skill level, allowing them to fairly compete against each other. As expected from the pitching matchup for the game as well as the present form of the two teams, a tight game is expected. In relation to starting pitchers, it is suggested that the bettors focus on the performance of the starting pitchers and their past performance record; this may slightly favor the Giants because Birdsong boasts of a perfect record and lower ERA.
For daily MLB picks, this game could hinge on a key hit or pitching mistake, making prop bets on strikeouts or specific innings interesting. An under bet on the total might be the best especially after looking at the recent performances of the two teams.
Score Prediction: Giants 3, Reds 2.
