Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Isaac Paredes will lead the way for the Tampa Bay Rays (52-51) on Friday, July 26, when they take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (49-53) at Tropicana Field at 6:50 PM ET.

At -110, the Rays are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (-110). Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Rays -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Nick Lodolo (8-3) will make his 16th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
  • Lodolo has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 15 chances this season, and averages 5.6 frames when he pitches.
  • In 15 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 114 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 305 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 456 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Reds rank 24th in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.86 ERA this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 16th in MLB with a combined 1.258 WHIP this season.

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