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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks predictions for MLB Saturday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at Chase Field on Saturday, commencing at 8:10 PM ET.
The Diamondbacks will send Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.94 ERA) to the mound, up against Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17 ERA) for the Reds.
Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Diamondbacks as the most likely winner in this Reds vs. Diamondbacks prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Reds vs. Diamondbacks prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Diamondbacks, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Diamondbacks a 63.3% chance of beating the Reds.
According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 53.6% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 59.3% chance of going over.
Reds vs. Diamondbacks odds [8/22/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Reds +1.5 (-120) / Diamondbacks -1.5 (+117)
- Moneyline: Reds +173, Diamondbacks -178
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Reds vs. Diamondbacks picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Diamondbacks -1.5 @ +117 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Reds @ +173 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +106 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Reds vs. Diamondbacks game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's MLB action between the Diamondbacks and Reds at Chase Field is scheduled to start at 8:10 PM ET.
- Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Time: 8:10 PM ET/5:10PM PT
- Venue: Chase Field
Conclusion
We predict the Diamondbacks, with a 63.3% win probability, will likely beat the Reds in Saturday's MLB matchup.
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