Royals vs. Reds Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/16/2024]

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Kansas City Royals, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Great American Ball Park on Friday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-5, 3.16 ERA) to the mound, while the Royals are going with Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.79 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Reds as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Royals-Reds game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Reds' chance of winning is 54% , while the Royals' is 46%."

Royals vs. Reds Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Reds and Royals at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Royals vs. Reds matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Reds vs. Royals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Royals vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Royals and Reds 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Reds a 54% chance of beating the Royals.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 10 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Royals vs. Reds Odds [8/16/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Reds
Run Line	+1.5 (-162)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+124	-138
Total	o10 (-105)	u10 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Reds Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Reds matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Reds, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Friday.

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