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The Indians are coming off a four-game series against a division rival. The Reds return home after a 2-4 road trip and had a day off on Thursday. The Reds are 1-0 this season after losing two in a row. The Reds have a +19 run differential while the Indians are +10 so far this season. Light play on the home team.
I don't much like either starting pitcher here -- Logan Allen for Cleveland and Jeff Hoffman for Cincinnati -- but the Reds are good pick'em value at home, where they are 5-1 and have destroyed the ball so far. They have been exactly the opposite on the road. Plus, the Indians will have to play without a key bat for the first time this season in losing the DH. Cincinnati also has the advantage of having been off Thursday, while Cleveland won in Chicago and had to use closer Emmanuel Clase, so he may not be available.