This is a divisional game battle between these two teams in their first meeting of the season. The Reds have their best pitcher on the mound in Lodolo who is 7-2 this season with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.77. He has been sharp for the Reds and Cincinnati is hitting better right now and the offense is there to back him up. They face Falter who has struggled recently and is 1-2 at home, with an ERA of 3.86. The team has also lost five of his last six starts. These are two lefties going at it, but Falter is more susceptible to the long ball and has given up more runs in his last last two starts and is struggling with some ball control. Lodolo is in much better form than Falter and the Reds should win this game.

Best bet: take Cincinnati on the moneyline (ML).