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Today's PicksApril 18, 2026 › CIN @ MIN
CIN 45%
@ April 18, 2026
MIN 55%

Pitching Matchup

CIN Andrew Abbott
vs
MIN Taj Bradley

Win Probability

CIN 45%
MIN 55%
SourceCINMIN
Model (blended) 44.9% 55.1%
Simulation only 45.2% 54.8%
Elo ratings 44.5% 55.5%
Market (implied) 45.0% 55.0%

Simulation Results

Based on 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

CIN avg runs 4.4
MIN avg runs 4.5
Avg total 8.9

Win Margin Distribution

Negative = CIN wins, Positive = MIN wins

-10
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-6
-5
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Run Scoring Distribution

Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
CIN 6.4% 10.2% 13.0% 14.2% 13.3% 10.9% 9.6% 7.3% 4.7% 4.1% 2.2% 1.5%
MIN 6.0% 9.2% 12.8% 14.0% 13.6% 12.2% 10.0% 7.3% 5.2% 3.4% 2.7% 1.5%

Lineups PROJECTED

CIN

  1. TJ Friedl
  2. Matt McLain
  3. Elly De La Cruz
  4. Sal Stewart
  5. Eugenio Suárez
  6. Spencer Steer
  7. Rece Hinds
  8. Ke'Bryan Hayes
  9. P.J. Higgins

MIN

  1. Byron Buxton
  2. Austin Martin
  3. Luke Keaschall
  4. Ryan Jeffers
  5. Josh Bell
  6. Victor Caratini
  7. Matt Wallner
  8. Brooks Lee
  9. Ryan Kreidler

Park Factors & Conditions

Park Factors

Runs: 1.07 HR: 0.94 BB: 1.06 K: 1.0

Weather

Forecast 44°F Wind: 17 mph cross

Elo Ratings

CIN: 1496 MIN: 1511

Sportsbook Odds

BookCINMIN
FanDuel +112 -132
Bovada +113 -135
BetMGM +110 -135
DraftKings +113 -136
Caesars +115 -135