Reds vs. Guardians Odds & Betting Predictions - May 16, 2026

Reds at Guardians

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Starting Pitchers
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Joey Cantillo logoJ.CantilloCleveland Guardians logo2.983-1
Chris Paddack logoC.PaddackCincinnati Reds logo7.630-5

Reds at Guardians Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Reds
24-21
+1.5
+1.5-158
o8.5-108
+127
Guardians
24-22
u8.5
-1.5+132
u8.5-111
-155
location pinSaturday 10:10 p.m.
May 16, 2026
Progressive FieldCleveland
thermometer image70°Fahrenheit
rain image21%Rain
wind image9Wind
Reds vs. Guardians Expert Picks
Alex Hinton
Alex Hinton
Last 30d: 71-114-2 (-13.9u)
E.De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases+135
1u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 159-166-11 (-17.6u)
CIN +145
1u
Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy Cincinnati is 6-4 over its last 10 while Cleveland is 4-6 over the same stretch. The Reds have scored 50 runs in that window, enough offense to support a plus-money ML without confirmed starters. Cleveland has allowed 54 runs over its last 10, and this price is too wide for two teams separated by half a game.
Over 4.5 (F5)-120
1u
Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy This is an early-run bet built around Chris Paddack's 7.63 ERA and 1.663 WHIP. Cleveland has averaged 5.2 runs over the last 10, and Cincinnati games have averaged 9.8 total runs in that same window. The number only asks for 5 runs before the bullpen phase, with both projected lineups carrying enough top-order pressure to get there.
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 71-56-5 (+10.0u)
S.Steer o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-105
1.05u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 163-156-13 (-2.9u)
Under 8.5-110
0.55u
Bet to 8 (-105)
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 69-99-3 (-24.3u)
Under 8.5-104
1.04u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 290-283-7 (+16.9u)
Over 8-115
1.15u
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 261-348-20 (+2.1u)
CLE -0.5 (F5)-102
1.32u
#EV 2.59%
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 163-156-13 (-2.9u)
CIN +150
0.5u
Bet to +133
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 55-49-6 (+4.2u)
Under 8.5-115
0.58u
Not including this in Saturday's breakdown because only FD has this price and I'd want 8.5. Negative run environment, neutral weather, G.Williams approaching 30 K%, both offenses below 95 wRC+ Hm/Rd/v RHP, CLE proj Def 13 FRV, 7th best bullpen estimators L30 days

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Reds vs. Guardians Public Betting Percentages

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Reds

Public

21%

Bets%

79%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Guardians
25-2114-911-1214-1211-9
Reds
27-1813-1114-79-618-12

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Guardians
23-2310-1313-1013-1310-10
Reds
28-16-117-711-9-110-518-11-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Guardians
24-2213-1011-1214-1210-10
Reds
24-2113-1111-109-615-15

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 15thCINL 6-7-1.5 LO 8CIN -141
May 13thLAAW 4-2-1.5 WU 7CLE -159
May 12thLAAW 3-2-1.5 LU 8.5CLE -139
May 11thLAAW 7-2-1.5 WO 7.5CLE -173
May 10thMINL 4-5-1.5 LO 7.5MIN -162

Guardians vs. Reds Injury Updates

Guardians Injuries

    Reds Injuries

    • Hunter Greene
      SP

      Greene is out with elbow

      Out

    Reds vs. Guardians Starting Lineups
    Reds Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Chris Paddack logoRC.Paddack, P0-57.631.6637.92
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Dane Myers logo1D.Myers, CF.237.366.3562
    Elly De La Cruz logo2E.De La Cruz, SS.298.360.52510
    Sal Stewart logo3S.Stewart, 1B.238.325.45910
    Spencer Steer logo4S.Steer, LF.263.335.4477
    JJ Bleday logo5J.Bleday, DH.345.465.7766
    Blake Dunn logo6B.Dunn, RF.214.353.5001
    Tyler Stephenson logo7T.Stephenson, C.182.276.3003
    Matt McLain logo8M.McLain, 2B.223.330.3695
    Ke'Bryan Hayes logo9K.Hayes, 3B.153.203.2432
    Guardians Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Joey Cantillo logoLJ.Cantillo, P3-12.981.3238.14
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Steven Kwan logo1S.Kwan, LF.201.308.2581
    Chase DeLauter logo2C.DeLauter, DH.286.371.4906
    Jose Ramirez logo3J.Ramirez, 3B.220.347.3816
    Kyle Manzardo logo4K.Manzardo, 1B.208.294.3082
    Travis Bazzana logo5T.Bazzana, 2B.240.406.3201
    Daniel Schneemann logo6D.Schneemann, CF.272.357.4474
    Angel Martinez logo7A.Martinez, RF.259.303.4677
    Patrick Bailey logo8P.Bailey, C.000.125.0000
    Brayan Rocchio logo9B.Rocchio, SS.269.348.3663

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    Reds at Guardians Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Reds
    24-21
    N/A
    N/A
    Guardians
    24-22
    N/A
    N/A