The set-up: The Reds are 5-1 and the D-Backs are 2-5. The Reds' offense is on fire and everything points to that trend continuing on Friday night in this favorable matchup. The visitors hand the ball to Tyler Mahle, who gave up two runs over five innings while striking out nine in his season debut.

The pick: Arizona's offense has been inconsistent to say the least. The home side sends Taylor Widener to the hill and in his opening start he went six scoreless innings. The problem Widener though is that the D-Backs are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. Arizona's going to break out of this rut at some point, but not here. Great value on the red hot Reds.

This is a 10* NL BLOWOUT BEST OF THE BEST on the Reds.