Prop Bets: New York Yankees VS Cincinnati Reds 2025-06-24
"Yankees vs. Reds: When Your Starterâs Worse Than a Pop Song in 2025"
The New York Yankees (45-32) roll into Cincinnati to face the Reds (40-38) on June 24, 2025, armed with a 1.5-run spread advantage and a starting pitcher, Allan Winans, whoâs about as reliable as a TikTok trend. The Reds, meanwhile, counter with Nick Lodolo, a pitcher whoâs basically the anti-Winans, fresh off a 4-1 win over the Cardinals.
The Odds:
- Moneyline: Yankees -1.6 (favorites), Reds +2.4 (underdogs).
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-110), Reds +1.5 (-110).
- Total: 9.5 runs (Over +183, Under -233).
Why the Reds Might Win This With a Straight Face:
Lodolo (4.20 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) has the stuff of a guy whoâd probably win a âMost Likely to Be a Baristaâ contestâconsistent, unshowy, and not prone to spilling coffee (i.e., giving up runs). The Yankees? Theyâre starting Winans, whoâs authored a 5.85 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP this season. Fun fact: Winansâ ERA is higher than the Redsâ team batting average (.252).
The Under Is a Safe Bet for Grandma:
With both teamsâ offenses resembling a slow-motion car crash (Yankees: .238 team BA, Reds: .245), the UNDER 9.5 runs (-233) is as safe as a vault in a world of Bitcoin memes. The Reds have hit the UNDER in 5 of their last 7 games; the Yankees? Theyâve hit the UNDER exactly once in their last 10.
Prediction:
The Reds will win 3-2 in 10 innings, with Lodolo looking like a $100 million draft pick and Winans looking like he forgot his own pitch count. The Yankeesâ offense will muster exactly one hit, a double by Aaron Judge thatâs ruled a ground rule single because the umpire was distracted by a squirrel.
Final Score: Reds 3, Yankees 2.
How It Happens: The UNDER cashes, the Reds cover the 1.5-run spread, and the Yankeesâ GM starts drafting a press release for next yearâs âRebuild 2026: Electric Boogaloo.â
Place your bets before the Yankeesâ lineup becomes a case study in why you never trust a pitcher named âAllan.â đ˛âž
Created: June 24, 2025, 2:32 a.m. GMT