As they go for the series sweep on Thursday, Sept. 5, Rhett Lowder will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) as they match up against the Houston Astros (75-64), who will counter with Hunter Brown. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Astros (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+125) This matchup has an over/under of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Lowder heads to the mound for the Reds to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he threw four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds’ 161 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with a .400 team slugging percentage.
• The Reds rank 24th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
• Cincinnati has scored 633 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
• The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
• The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
• Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.17 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
• Reds pitchers have a 1.262 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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