It’s the middle game of a three-game weekend series between National League foes as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday afternoon. Read on for our expert Diamondbacks vs Reds prediction and betting breakdown.
Both teams are eyeing momentum as they continue to hover around .500.
Betting Preview For Diamondbacks vs Reds
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
- Date: Saturday, June 8, 2025
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds
Betting On Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks arrive in Cincinnati riding a four-game win streak, punctuated by a stunning comeback against the Braves in which they scored seven runs in the ninth inning to win 11-10. That kind of resilience shows this team’s offensive depth, with Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Alek Thomas all contributing home runs in that thriller.
Despite losing Corbin Burnes to season-ending Tommy John surgery, Arizona’s pitching has held up recently. Ryne Nelson has been excellent in his last three appearances (0.57 ERA) and will take the mound Saturday in search of his third win.
Arizona’s offense is dangerous and has scored 31 runs over their last four games.
Betting On Cincinnati Reds
The Reds have dropped four of their last five and are struggling for consistency, especially on offense. They were held to just four hits in a 9-1 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday and are averaging only 2.6 runs over their last seven games.
Nick Martinez gets the nod for Cincinnati and enters with a 3-6 record and a 3.89 ERA. He was hit hard in his last start vs. the Cubs, giving up five earned runs in under five innings. While he’s been generally solid at home, he’ll need a much sharper outing to hold back a surging Arizona lineup.
Cincinnati’s bats, especially Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer, need to wake up if the Reds hope to salvage this series.
MatchPlug Prediction For Diamondbacks vs Reds
Momentum matters in baseball, and right now the Diamondbacks have it. Their lineup is hot, and Ryne Nelson’s current form gives them a pitching edge. Cincinnati, meanwhile, is lacking offense and has been poor at stringing together quality at-bats.
Final Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks ML
