Gary Sheffield Jr. named Hunter Greene as MLB's top pitcher due to his current domination, highlighting Greene's phenomenal ERA of 0.98. Despite facing tremendous challenges from a weak Cincinnati offense providing minimal run support, Greene consistently dominates opponents. Sheffield stressed Greene's form makes him a must-watch pitcher and a highly attractive option for DFS and betting.

Cash Out Sports Picks is confident in Mariners pitcher Miller continuing his strong performance against the Reds, noting that Miller recently delivered his best start of the season, allowing just one run. On the other hand, Reds starter Martinez has struggled greatly, giving up at least four runs in two of his three outings. While not predicting a complete pitching duel, they believe Miller will keep the Reds' bats quiet enough to help secure a Mariners win, particularly given Seattle's opportunity for their first road win.

Cash Out Sports Picks backed the Seattle Mariners money line. Despite losing the opener to Cincinnati, Seattle pitcher Miller had his strongest start recently, allowing only one run. Miller's form contrasts sharply with Cincinnati starter Martinez, who currently owns an ERA above six and has surrendered four or more runs in two of his last three starts. Given Cincinnati's inconsistent pitching and Seattle's recent winning form, Mariners are a solid value bet as Miller projects to sustain success against Cincinnati's vulnerable pitching staff.

Kenny G acknowledged Bryce Miller's slow start (0-2, 4.50 ERA) but was highly encouraged by his last outing against Texas, where Miller delivered five innings allowing just two hits and one earned run. Kenny G expects continued improvement as Miller finds his rhythm after early season struggles. Additionally, the Mariners bullpen (excellent ERA thus far) adds further stability, reinforcing confidence in Miller and expecting his results to gradually get better as the season progresses.

Eric Pathi recommended betting on the Cincinnati Reds as home underdogs on April 16th, highlighting their recent momentum as a key factor. At the time of recording, they were about to secure their fourth consecutive win, leading 7-4 in late innings. Pathi stated that momentum is clearly on Cincinnati's side, and if bettors could catch them at similar odds (+20 cents) again in their matchup against Seattle (Martinez pitching against Miller), there's significant betting value. He emphasized his personal confidence in betting baseball moneylines, particularly backing underdogs with momentum, thereby endorsing the Reds as a strong selection.

Building upon the recommendation to sell Hunter Greene, Joe Orrico stated he'd confidently trade peak-performing Hunter Greene for Jacob deGrom, whose early struggles are temporary. Orrico believes fantasy managers could leverage Greene’s scorching start, featuring a 0.98 ERA and strikeout-heavy dominance, to acquire deGrom plus an additional asset, capitalizing on the market perception to improve their roster significantly.

Bryce Hunt recommended betting the Seattle Mariners first five innings line against the Cincinnati Reds on April 16th. He emphasized that while Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati is notoriously hitter-friendly (second only to Colorado), Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller should benefit as the Reds offense ranks last in MLB in hard-hit percentage and exit velocity. Bryce Miller's four-seam fastball has been reliable, though his secondary pitches have needed some improvement this season. Hunt acknowledges Miller can be prone to giving up home runs, but he expects the struggling Reds lineup to minimize this disadvantage. On the other side, Reds starter Nick Martinez is considered more hittable overall. The betting model supports this analysis strongly, projecting a significant advantage (three-run lead after five innings) for the Mariners. Hunt believes Seattle's offense has recently shown signs of life, increasing confidence in this selection.

Kingpin predicts Julio Rodriguez will tally over 1.5 total bases facing Reds pitcher Nick Martinez at the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. Rodriguez, already proven as a multi-talented offensive threat, is matched against Martinez's less-than-overpowering pitching style. Kingpin expects Rodriguez to break out of any recent slump with multiple hits or an extra-base knock.

Cal Raleigh enters Wednesday's game against the Reds with five homers in the Mariners' 17 contests, translating to a valuable 29.4% home-run rate. FanDuel's Data Skrive spotlighted Raleigh's enticing prop odds at +330 as a highly actionable wager given his power surge and a favorable matchup opponent.

Greg Peterson recommends Reds moneyline +105 and Under 9 runs when they host the Mariners. Bryce Miller, Mariners' starter, shows extreme home-road splits in career statistics, sporting a strong 2.73 ERA at home but elevated 4.60 ERA on the road, allowing significantly more HR/9 innings away. Meanwhile, Reds’ pitcher Nick Martinez has excelled since joining the team pre-2024, posting a 3.40 ERA with a solid 3.32 FIP and very low walk and home run rates (0.9 HR/9, 1.2 BB/9). Peterson handicaps the matchup as Reds -106 moneyline, total at 8.4, both indicating clear value to bet Cincinnati and under 9 runs.