The New York Yankees (45-32) visit the Cincinnati Reds (40-38) for the Monday opener of a 3-game series. The first pitch from Great American Ball Park is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

After stumbling through the early part of the week, the Yankees took two of three over the weekend against the Orioles including a 4-2 win yesterday. Jazz Chisholm, Jr. drove in two with a pair of doubles as the Yankees increased their lead in the American League East to 2.5 games over Tampa Bay.

The Yankees are favored (-122 moneyline odds) when they take the field at the Reds (+102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Allan Winans, and Nick Lodolo (5-5) getting the nod for the Cincinnati Reds.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run double off the right-center field wall in a three-run eighth inning, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 4-2.

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Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes that the Pittsburgh Pirates will likely trade Isiah Kiner-Falefa and he could be an option for New York. Of note, per Heyman, the Yankees showed interest in Kiner-Falefa last year.

According to a recent report from The Athletic, the Mets "possess enough attractive arms in their farm system to supplement their roster without dealing their top pitching prospects," citing attractive names like Brandon Sproat, Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, Jonathan Santucci, Blade Tidwell and Nate Dohm.

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to call up flame-throwing prospect Chase Burns to make his MLB debut against the Yankees.