- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati Reds (+125) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (-145)
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The Cincinnati Reds (61-67) are set to visit Chase Field this Sunday to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (67-61). For this matchup, Cincinnati is positioned at +125 on the moneyline, while Arizona is favored at -145. The total runs are set at 9. Starting pitchers for this game are expected to be Andrew Abbott and Mitch Bratt.
This season, the Cincinnati Reds are scoring an average of 4.1 runs per game, which places them 25th in the league. They have recorded a total of 523 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .305. The team has achieved 182 doubles and hit 165 home runs. Additionally, the Reds have driven in 499 runs with 958 hits this season, resulting in a batting average of .226. Their slugging percentage stands at .390, with 1,220 strikeouts and 458 walks issued this season.
The Reds’ pitching staff holds an earned run average (ERA) of 4.47, ranking 24th in the league, alongside 1,039 strikeouts for the year. Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 159 home runs and a total of 612 runs, putting them at 23rd in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have walked 531 opposing batters, with a team Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) of 4.65 this season. The Reds have given up 1,068 hits (averaging 8.4 hits every 9 innings) and have 566 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk (K/BB) ratio is 1.96, coupled with a collective WHIP of 1.40.
This season, Reds pitchers have faced runners on base 137 times, including 162 high-pressure situations. The bullpen has achieved 73 holds, placing them 10th in the league. Cincinnati’s relievers have a 62.3% save percentage, having participated in 129 save opportunities, converting 33 saves but missing 20 chances. So far, 197 base runners have been inherited by Reds relief pitchers, with 28.4% of them scoring. In total, Cincinnati has utilized 451 relief pitchers this season.
This year, the Cincinnati Reds have completed 3,417 putouts, alongside 1,032 assists and 71 errors, contributing to a fielding percentage of .984, ranking them 20th in the MLB, while recording 89 double plays. They have converted 70.2% of balls hit into play into outs throughout 10,251 innings, positioning them 13th in the league.
Andrew Abbott has a career win-loss record of 34-31 with a FIP of 3.53. He has faced 2,333 batters, allowing 504 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and walking 205 batters. Abbott’s ERA is 3.59, as he has surrendered 220 earned runs thus far, with a career WHIP of 1.284. He has pitched for 552 innings, accumulating 491 strikeouts throughout his professional career.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have accumulated a team OBP of .316, alongside a batting average of .243 this season. They rank 29th in the league with 936 strikeouts and have recorded 1,044 hits. The Diamondbacks have power with 126 home runs and 551 runs batted in, averaging 4.52 runs per game (14th in the league). Their slugging percentage is at .398, with 220 doubles and 431 walks, contributing to a total of 579 runs this season.
The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.289, with a FIP of 4.38. Their K/BB ratio is 6.90, with 865 strikeouts and 373 walks. They are ranked 23rd in MLB for total hits allowed (1,091). Arizona pitchers have allowed 149 home runs and give up an average of 4.56 runs every 9 innings, sitting at 19th in the league. The Arizona pitching staff holds an ERA of 4.18, permitting a total of 575 runs with 527 of those being earned runs.
With a save percentage of 67.4%, Arizona ranks 12th in the league, utilizing 421 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have appeared in 137 high-leverage situations along with 111 outings where they faced runners on base. They have been in 118 save situations, securing 71 holds and with 15 blown saves. The Arizona bullpen has been called into action for 46 save opportunities, achieving 31 saves. Their inherited runners percentage stands at 24.8%, with 165 inherited base runners.
Over 10,224 innings, the Diamondbacks boast a defensive efficiency of 71.1%, placing them 8th in MLB. Arizona has turned 114 double plays and holds a fielding percentage of .989, ranking 2nd in baseball. They have notched 1,114 assists, 48 errors, and completed 3,408 putouts for the season.
Mitch Bratt has allowed 32 hits during his career while striking out 25 batters over 36 innings. Sports a career record of 1-2, he has an earned run average of 4.23 while conceding 8.0 hits for every 9 innings pitched. He has allowed 17 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.492 and a FIP of 4.2. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.14, having faced 159 batters throughout his MLB journey.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB action, either against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Arizona (-145)
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