- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (+125) Arizona (-150)
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The Cincinnati Reds (61-67) are traveling to Chase Field this Saturday to challenge the Arizona Diamondbacks (67-61). According to the betting line, the Reds sit at +125 while the Diamondbacks are favored at -150, with the over/under set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Rhett Lowder and Michael Soroka.
This season, the Cincinnati Reds are averaging 4.1 runs per game, placing them 25th in the MLB rankings. They have scored a total of 523 runs, while holding an on-base percentage (OBP) of .305. The Reds have recorded 182 doubles and hit 165 home runs. They also have 499 RBIs along with 958 hits this season, yielding a batting average of .226. Cincinnati’s slugging percentage stands at .390, with 1,220 strikeouts and 458 walks.
The Reds have a team ERA of 4.47 this year, ranking them 24th in the league, with a total of 1,039 strikeouts by their pitchers. Reds pitching has allowed 159 home runs and 612 runs (23rd in MLB). The team has issued 531 walks with a FIP of 4.65. Cincinnati has surrendered 1,068 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 566 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.40.
This season, the Reds’ bullpen has a save rate of 62.3% after entering 129 save situations, securing 33 saves but blowing 20 of their 53 opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 197 runners, with 28.4% scoring. The Reds’ relievers have been called into high-leverage situations 162 times, with 451 different pitchers used this year. The bullpen holds 73 holds, ranking 10th in the league.
This season, the Cincinnati Reds have recorded 3,417 putouts, 1,032 assists, and 71 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .984, placing them 20th in professional baseball. The team has successfully turned 89 double plays and converted 70.2% of balls put in play into outs across 10,251 innings, ranking 13th among MLB teams.
Lowder has pitched 131 innings in his MLB career, striking out 104 batters. He holds a career mark of 6-10 with a FIP of 4.19. To date, he has faced 580 batters, maintaining an ERA of 4.25 (allowing 62 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.441. He has given up 133 hits (9.1 hits per nine innings) and issued 56 walks.
On the other side, the Arizona Diamondbacks boast an OBP of .316 and a team batting average of .243 this season. They have racked up 936 strikeouts (29th in MLB) and 1,044 hits. The Diamondbacks have accumulated 126 home runs and 551 RBIs. Their team slugging percentage is .398, averaging 4.52 runs per game (14th in MLB). They recorded 220 doubles, with 431 walks and 579 runs scored.
The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.289 and FIP of 4.38 over the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 6.90 (865 strikeouts vs. 373 walks). They currently rank 23rd in the league in total hits allowed with 1,091 and have given up 149 home runs while yielding 4.56 runs per nine innings (19th in MLB). Arizona’s pitching staff has an overall ERA of 4.18 (527 earned runs allowed) this season.
The Diamondbacks have faced 118 save opportunities, securing 71 holds and experiencing 15 blown saves. The bullpen has been called into action 46 times for save chances, achieving 31 saves. The Arizona relievers have allowed 24.8% of their 165 inherited runners to score. They have appeared in 137 high-leverage situations and 111 occasions with runners on base. The Diamondbacks rank 12th in the league with a save percentage of 67.4% and have deployed 421 relief pitchers this season.
As for defense, the Diamondbacks have a defensive efficiency of 71.1% over 10,224 innings (8th in MLB). They have converted 114 double plays and carry a .989 fielding percentage (2nd in professional baseball). So far this year, Arizona has recorded 1,114 assists, committed 48 errors, and achieved 3,408 putouts.
Soroka, holding a career mark of 28-29, has compiled a 3.69 ERA, allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings. With a K/BB ratio of 2.90, he has faced 2,117 batters in his MLB career, yielding a total of 208 earned runs. His WHIP stands at 1.203, with a FIP of 3.6. As of now, Soroka has given up 449 hits while totaling 467 strikeouts across 507 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Grab Cincinnati (+125)
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