The Reds have defeated Oakland by an identical 2-1 score in each of the first two games in this series. With both teams turning to the back end of the rotation in the series finale, I expect to see a lot more offense today. My money is on the over for the 1st five innings of play.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Oakland will send Kendall Graveman to the mound, and the 25 year old has been getting hit hard lately. Graveman (2-6, 5.49 ERA) was roughed up in a 6-5 loss to Houston in his last outing, surrendering five runs on seven hits in 4.1 innings. He's a woeful 1-3 with a 7.71 ERA on the road in 2016.

2. Fielding - The Reds rank dead last in the majors with a fielding percentage of .978. Oakland isn't much better, ranking 25th overall.


3. X-Factor - The over is 14-6-2 in Reds last 22 home games versus a right-handed starter.

Selection: This is a play on OAK@CIN to go OVER (1st 5 innings)