Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:32 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

When the Cincinnati Reds (63-70) and Oakland Athletics (58-75) face off at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, August 29, Julian Aguiar will get the call for the Reds, while the Athletics will send J.T. Ginn to the hill. The game will start at 5:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Reds (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Athletics (+115). This contest has a total of 10 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 5:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +115
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Aguiar (1-0) starts for the Reds, his third of the season.
  • His last time out came on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in baseball with 154 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .399 slugging percentage is 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 25th-ranked batting average in the league (.232).
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.5 runs per game (594 total runs).
  • The Reds are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the 15th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.253).

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