This matchup features two exciting young pitchers. Reds starter Nick Lodolo has recorded 27 strikeouts through his first 17 innings. The Reds won 2 of his 3 starts, with the lone loss being a blown save by the Reds bullpen. Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley will make his 2nd major league appearance. The 22 year old pitched 5 innings (3 earned runs) and struck out 8 hitters in his MLB debut last week. In terms of the starting pitching matchup, the Reds hold the advantage with Nick Lodolo. In the bullpen department, the Rays numbers look good on the surface. Their bullpen ERA ranks top 6 in the league. However, if you dive into the advanced pitching metrics, the Rays expected numbers suggest regression should be coming. Tampa Bay has the better offense, but we will opt to side with the pitching advantage. Our wager is a half unit on the Reds moneyline.

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