Marlins vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 7/7/2025

The Great American Ball Park will be the setting for a Monday MLB battle between the Miami Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Marlins (40-48) have won seven of their last ten games and are sitting in third place in the NL East Division standings. On Sunday, Miami batters were limited to three hits and struck out 12 times during a 3-1 home loss versus Milwaukee. 

Twenty-nine year old righty Janson Junk (2-1 3.62 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins in this matchup. In his last start, Junk (6 IP) allowed two runs and struck out seven batters during a 2-1 home loss versus Minnesota.

The Cincinnati Reds are five games above .500 at home and are 7.5 games off the pace in the NL Central Division race. On Sunday, Cincinnati batters managed just one hit and struck out 12 times during a 3-1 road loss against Philadelphia. DH Austin Hays hit a solo shot for the Reds (46-44), who fell to 22-25 at home. 

Cincinnati manager Terry Francona will give the nod to right-hander Brady Singer (7-6 4.36 ERA) in the series opener. The Reds have lost Singer’s previous three starts and he has given up seven runs over his last 14 innings. 

Cincinnati SP Hunter Greene (groin/back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Through 88 games, Miami ranks 16th in OPS and 20th in runs scored. For the season, Cincinnati ranks 14th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. Take the Marlins to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins 6-4.