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    Red Sox vs. Reds Game 3 preview: Odds, Predictions, Betting Tips & Starting lineups | March 29; 2026 MLBSeason

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    The Boston Red Sox clash with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, playing their third game of the 2026 MLB season. This will be the third and final game of this series, taking place at the Great American Ball Park.

    The Red Sox started off with a dominant 3-0 victory, before the Reds fought back by winning game two 6-5 on Saturday.

    Let’s take a look at the odds, preview, prediction and best betting tips for this fixture.

    MLB: Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds Odds

    Money Line: Boston Red Sox (-136), Cincinnati Reds (+113)

    Run Line: Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+119), Cincinnati Reds +1.5 (-143)

    Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-110), Under 8.5 (-110)

    Preview – Probable starting pitchers and lineups

    Boston Red Sox probable starting pitcher: Connelly Early

    Connelly Early gets the nod to start this game for the Red Sox. Having made his MLB debut in September 2025, the young southpaw made Boston’s Opening Day roster for 2026 as the third member of the starting rotation.

    Connelly Early in action for the Boston Red Sox - Source: Getty
    Connelly Early in action for the Boston Red Sox – Source: Getty

    Red Sox predicted lineup:

    1. OF Roman Anthony
    2. SS Trevor Story
    3. DH Jarren Duran
    4. 1B Willson Contreras
    5. OF Wilyer Abreu
    6. 3B Caleb Durbin
    7. 2B Marcelo Mayer
    8. C Carlos Narvaez
    9. OF Ceddanne Rafaela

    Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Rhett Lowder

    Rhett Lowder takes the mound for the Reds. Making his first MLB appearance halfway through 2024, Lowder missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign due to injuries.

    Rhett Lowder in action for the Cincinnati Reds - Source: Getty
    Rhett Lowder in action for the Cincinnati Reds – Source: Getty

    Cincinnati Reds predicted lineup:

    1. OF TJ Freidl
    2. 2B Matt McLain
    3. SS Elly De La Cruz
    4. 1B Sal Stewart
    5. OF Dane Myers
    6. DH Eugenio Suarez
    7. OF Spencer Steer
    8. C Jose Trevino
    9. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes

    The Reds come into this game off the back of a confidence-boosting win, but the Red Sox should still have enough quality to upset the home support at the Great American Ball Park, clinching their first series of the MLB regular season in the process.

    Prediction: Boston Red Sox 6, Cincinnati Reds 3

    Betting Tips

    With two inexperienced starting pitchers on the mound, this could be a relatively high-scoring game. The Red Sox should have enough in the tank to end this series on a high.

    Money Line: Boston Red Sox (-136)

    Run Line: Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+119)

    Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-110)

    Likely players to hit home runs: Roman Anthony (Boston Red Sox), Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox), Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds), Eugenio Suarez (Cincinnati Reds)