- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Bay Area
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (+110), San Francisco (-130)
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The Cincinnati Reds (62-70) are set to face off against the San Francisco Giants (53-78) at Oracle Park this Wednesday. The Reds are lined at +110, while the Giants are at -130 on the moneyline. The total runs expected in this game is 8, featuring pitchers Nick Lodolo and Landen Roupp on the mound.
As a team, the Cincinnati Reds are scoring an average of 4.1 runs per game, ranking them 25th in Major League Baseball. They’ve recorded a total of 537 runs with an overall on-base percentage (OBP) of .306. The Reds have 188 doubles and hit 169 home runs this season, totaling 513 RBIs out of 991 hits with a batting average of .226. Their slugging percentage is .390, accompanied by 1,258 strikeouts and 473 walks this year.
The Reds have a pitching K/BB ratio of 1.95, with a team WHIP of 1.41. Reds pitchers have yielded 163 home runs and 636 total runs, placing them 24th in the league. They have permitted 1,111 hits, equivalent to 8.5 per 9 innings, and 589 earned runs this season. Their team ERA stands at 4.52 (24th in MLB), with 1,061 strikeouts. The pitching staff has issued 544 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.64 this year.
Cincinnati’s relievers have entered games with runners on base 140 times and have made 163 high-pressure appearances. They’ve achieved 73 holds this season, ranking 12th in the league, along with a 61.1% save rate from 130 save opportunities. The bullpen has secured 33 saves but has also blown 21 saves this year. They have managed 202 inherited runners, with 29.2% scoring. Overall, 462 relievers have contributed this season.
The Reds have tallied 3,516 putouts, 1,064 assists, and 72 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in the major leagues). They have executed 91 double plays and converted 70% of balls in play into outs over 10,548 innings, ranking them 14th in the majors.
Starting pitcher Nick Lodolo has notched 484 innings pitched with 515 strikeouts throughout his career. With an ERA of 4.22 (allowing 227 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.260, he has yielded 462 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) along with 148 walks. Lodolo maintains a career record of 27-25 and a FIP of 4.16 after facing 2,080 MLB batters.
The San Francisco Giants possess a slugging percentage of .405 and average 4.03 runs per game (ranked 26th in the league). They have recorded 217 doubles and drawn 345 walks this season, producing 528 runs. The Giants have hit 145 home runs and collected 507 RBIs while being struck out 1,043 times (24th in the league), resulting in 1,100 hits. The Giants’ team OBP stands at .305, with a batting average of .247 this season.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.358 and a FIP of 4.14. They rank 17th in MLB for total hits conceded, at 1,077. The Giants have allowed 603 runs, with a team ERA of 4.32 (554 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 7.70 (987 strikeouts to 489 walks), with 119 home runs yielded and an average of 4.71 runs per 9 innings (20th in MLB).
In 106 save situations, the Giants have secured 62 holds and experienced 20 blown saves. They have relied on relievers in 44 save opportunities, converting 24 into saves. San Francisco’s relief corps has a 35.2% inherited scoring rate out of 227 inherited runners. Their bullpen has been active in 108 high-leverage situations and 149 instances with runners on base, ranking 27th in save percentage at 54.5%. Overall, 412 relief pitchers have been used this season.
Over 10,380 innings, the Giants’ defensive efficiency stands at 69.5% (21st in baseball). They have 119 double plays and a fielding percentage of .982 (26th in Major League Baseball). The Giants have accumulated 1,227 assists, made 84 errors, and recorded 3,460 putouts this season.
In his MLB career, Roupp has surrendered 269 hits while achieving 279 strikeouts over 291 innings pitched. He has allowed 130 earned runs, resulting in a WHIP of 1.387 and a FIP of 4.0. With a K/BB ratio of 2.07, Roupp has faced 1,267 MLB batters and maintains a career record of 15-22 with a 4.02 ERA, allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Cincinnati (+110)
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