Cincinnati Reds (33-33) vs. Cleveland Guardians (34-30)
Game Details: Monday, June 8, 2025 @ 6:40 pm EST
Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
W. Miley (L) vs. L. Ortiz (R)
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The Cincinnati Reds are getting ready for the opening game of their three-game interleague series at Progressive Field on Monday evening against the Cleveland Guardians. The Reds are fourth in the NL Central with a 33-33 record and are sending veteran southpaw Wade Miley to the mound. The Guardians are third in the AL Central with a 34-30 record so far and are having young right-hander Luis Ortiz to the bump.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total Runs | Money Line |
 | N/A | Over 8.5 (-121) | +138 |
 | N/A | Under 8.5 (-101) | -169 |
Apex Tale of The Tape
| Team Stats | |
| 4.56 | Runs/G | 3.91 |
| .244 | BA | .233 |
| .320 | OBP | .306 |
| .397 | SLG | .376 |
| .717 | OPS | .682 |
| 71 | HR | 65 |
| 57 | SB | 47 |
| 3.71 | ERA | 3.98 |
| 1.19 | WHIP | 1.37 |
| 8.14 | K/9 | 8.65 |
| .987 | Fielding Percentage | .982 |
| 17 | Saves | 18 |
Projected Starting Pitchers H2H
| Wade Miley | Player Stats | Luis L. Ortiz |
| 0-0 | W/L | 3-6 |
| 18.00 | ERA | 4.02 |
| 2.0 | IP | 65.0 |
| 3.00 | WHIP | 1.40 |
| 0 | K | 33 |
| 0 | BB | 71 |
Key Stats
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are doing a good job at the plate as the team is 12th in MLB with a .717 team OPS while averaging 4.56 runs per game. The lineup has been patient as they are seventh in the sport with 233 total walks. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been hitting at a solid level thus far as he has a .253/.337/.446 slash line with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 19 stolen bases on 25 attempts.
Veteran left-hander Wade Miley is going to be on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds and he is making his second appearance (first start) of the season as he is 0-0 with an 18.00 ERA and a 3.00 WHIP in 2.0 innings so far. Hitters have gone 6-for-12 against him up to this point. Miley has not faced the Guardinas since the 2023 season in a winning effort as he pitched six scoreless innings and allowed three hits with zero walks and three strikeouts.
Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians are struggling offensively as the team is 23rd in MLB with a .683 team OPS while scoring 3.91 runs per game. They have been using their speed at a respectable level as they are tied with the Miami Marlins for 14th with 50 stolen bases while being caught 15 times. Left fielder Steven Kwan has been a solid player at the top of the lineup as he has a .807 OPS with five home runs, 22 RBI, 31 runs scored, and nine stolen bases on 10 tries.
The Guardians are sending young righty Luis Ortiz to the hill and have pitched at a good level so far as in his first 12 starts, he is 3-6 with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP in 65.0 innings of work. He has been able to keep the baseball in the park as he has allowed seven home runs thus far. Ortiz has faced the Reds once this season and lost as he allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over five innings of work.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends
| Betting Stats | |
| 5-5 | W/L 10 | 5-5 |
| 36-30 | ATS | 34-30 |
| 26-37-3 | O/U | 28-32-4 |
Prediction
Wade Miley should be able to improve from his first outing of the season while Luis Ortiz is pitching to a 2.75 ERA in his last seven starts. These bullpens are holding their own throughout the season as the Guardians are 15th in the sport with a 3.75 reliever ERA while the Reds are 16th with a 3.85 bullpen ERA. These offenses are going to struggle to put up runs in the later innings so take the under as the better bet here.
