"Reds +1.5 and under 8.5 have value: both teams lose key bats, injuries drag scoring down, and heavy -285 Yankees juice favors a closer game than the ML implies."
(3B)10-day IL — Hayes (back) has begun hitting at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
10-Day-IL
E
Emilio Pagan
(RP)15-day IL — Pagan (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game/live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium on Friday, MLB.com reports.
15-Day-IL
P
Pierce Johnson
(RP)15-day IL — Johnson (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
15-Day-IL
E
Elly De La Cruz
(SS)10-day IL — De La Cruz (hamstring) is scheduled to begin running Tuesday and Wednesday, and he will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
10-Day-IL
H
Hunter Greene
(SP)60-day IL — Greene (elbow) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
60-Day-IL
G
Graham Ashcraft
(RP)60-day IL — Ashcraft (elbow) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
60-Day-IL
C
Connor Burns
(C)day-to-day — no
Day-To-Day
B
Brandon Williamson
(SP)60-day IL — The Reds transferred Williamson (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
60-Day-IL
C
Carson Spiers
(SP)out — The Reds re-signed Spiers (elbow) to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday.
Out
New York Yankees
J
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
(2B)day-to-day — Chisholm (groin) exited Thursday's contest against the White Sox in the fourth inning, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Day-To-Day
T
Trent Grisham
(CF)10-day IL — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Grisham has been diagnosed with a "moderate" right hamstring strain, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
10-Day-IL
G
Giancarlo Stanton
(DH)10-day IL — The Yankees announced that Stanton (calf) reinjured his calf and will have a slow week of activities, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
10-Day-IL
A
Austin Wells
(C)10-day IL — Wells (head) has been sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin a rehab assignment.
10-Day-IL
M
Max Fried
(SP)15-day IL — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Fried (elbow) will throw off a mound Saturday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
15-Day-IL
C
Clarke Schmidt
(SP)60-day IL — Schmidt (elbow) has been "feeling great" during recent mound sessions and could start throwing to hitters by the end of June, per MLB.com.
60-Day-IL
E
Eric Reyzelman
(SP)day-to-day — no
Day-To-Day
A
Aaron Judge
(RF)10-day IL — The Yankees announced Thursday that Judge has a stress fracture of his first rib on his right side and will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks before being re-evaluated, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
10-Day-IL
T
Travis MacGregor
(SP)day-to-day — MacGregor underwent Tommy John surgery last September and will miss the entire 2019 season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
Day-To-Day
Game Preview
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until first pitch
Current Line
Spread-2.5 (130)
Key Injuries
Ke'Bryan Hayes10-Day-IL
Emilio Pagan15-Day-IL
Jazz Chisholm Jr.Day-To-Day
Trent Grisham10-Day-IL
Analysis starts at first pitch
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Cincinnati Reds @ New York Yankees
+2.5 EV
per $100 wagered
New York Yankees
55%
Lean
"Reds +1.5 and under 8.5 have value: both teams lose key bats, injuries drag scoring down, and heavy -285 Yankees juice favors a closer game than the ML implies."
EV Breakdown
Model Prob76%
Book Implied74%
Edge+1.5%
Line Movement
CurrentYankees -1.5 / Total 8.5 / ML -285
MovementNo significant movement detected
Reds missing star SS Elly De La Cruz (10-day IL) — critical bat and base runner removedYankees missing Giancarlo Stanton and Austin Wells, but the lineup still carries Bellinger and RiceInjury impact net -1.9% favoring Reds — home team more banged-up on paper
Modest edge on Yankees ML. Whale capital ($613K, heavy on home side) confirms this direction, but the -285 price demands a near-perfect confidence. calibrated edge is only +1.5pp, and missing data limits conviction.
FULL ANALYSIS
Yankees at home, -285 ML, but the real value is on the spread and under. Reds miss Elly De La Cruz's bat (10-day IL) and key relievers; Yankees have lost Stanton and Wells. Whales have dumped $613K on the home side (83% conviction), but the heavy -285 juice means we're better off taking +1.5 with the Reds or the under 8.5. Data quality is poor, so all picks stay in the 55-60 range — lean, not lock.
SHARP MONEY
Whale volume ($613K, 83% on HOME) is extreme, and prediction markets align at 71.5% home win. No direct sharp-vs-public data to confirm or reject, but the consensus is toward the Yankees.
Recommended Sizing
0.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
MONEYLINENew York Yankees None
+2.5 EV55%0.5u
SPREADCincinnati Reds 1.5
+4.0 EV58%0.5u
TOTALunder 8.5
+2.8 EV60%0.5u
MONEYLINE PICK
○
55%
New York Yankees -285
Yankees at home with a healthier core (Reds lose De La Cruz's 0.280 bat and 20 SB threat) — Bayesian edge is thin but positive
SPREAD PICK
○
58%
Cincinnati Reds 1.5
Reds have +1.9% injury advantage (net), and the Yankees' -285 ML implies they cover the -1.5 spread less than 70% of the time — taking +1.5 provides a cushion against a close game
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
○
60%
UNDER 8.5
Yankees' missing Stanton and Wells reduce home run power
Reds missing De La Cruz removes a top offensive threat
Combined injury subtraction points to a sub-9 run game
About This Analysis
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Edge Summary
Reds +1.5 at -110: Monte Carlo projects +1.0 margin, giving 55% cover probability and +5.5 EV — take the points in a tight game missing star power.