The Reds head west to face the Angels in Anaheim with Hunter Greene squaring off against Kyle Hendricks in a Tuesday showdown. Cincinnati sits at 65-60, Los Angeles at 60-64, and NBC’s latest projections peg the Reds as -143 on the moneyline, -1.5 on the spread, with an 8.0 total. Cincinnati opened the series with a 4-1 win, ending the Angels’ home winning streak, and now ride a nine-game West Coast swing that also includes a stop in Arizona before a date with the Dodgers. The matchup screams DFS upside and live-betting intrigue as travel, ballpark and bullpen depth come into play.
The model’s line and recent form set up an interesting dynamic: Greene owns a 2.47 ERA on the season and a 5-3 record, with a last start featuring 6 strikeouts and zero earned runs allowed. Hendricks sits at 4.88 with a varied last outing, suggesting a controlled, pitcher-friendly affair. Expect leverage to swing late and bullpen usage to matter, especially on a long trip. Fantasy managers should watch ballpark factors, weather and lineup filters that NBC uses to land bets and projections for this high-tension Derby-style tilt.
From a fantasy lens, this game offers a balanced mix of upside and risk. Greene’s strikeout potential against Angels hitters complements Hendricks’ control challenge against Cincinnati’s right-handed heavy lineup. The West Coast trip narrative, plus the Reds’ recent road success and Angels’ home tendencies, points to a tightly contested, multi-inning battle with late scoring possible. Day-to-night delays and travel fatigue could nudge the game toward a more bullpen-driven finish, creating late-innings DFS opportunities.
