Guardians vs. Reds Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Matchup [5/16/2025]

MLB action continues on Friday at 5:10PM ET as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Brady Singer (4-2, 4.97 ERA) will be on the bump for the Reds, up against Tanner Bibee (3-3, 3.80 ERA) for the Guardians.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Reds and Guardians to win today's game.

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

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Reds and Guardians, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Guardians vs. Reds predictions page.

Reds vs. Guardians 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 Guardians and Reds 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Guardians and Reds a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run over/under has a 56% chance of staying under.

Guardians vs. Reds Odds [5/16/2025]

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

Bet Type	Guardians	Reds
Run Line	-1.5 (+135)	+1.5 (-155)
Moneyline	-120	+102
Total	o9.5 (+100)	u9.5 (-118)

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

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Guardians vs. Reds Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Guardians vs. Reds matchup is on the run line.

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Guardians vs. Reds Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Reds and Guardians at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 5:10PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 5:10PM ET/2:10PM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Guardians and Reds on Friday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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