Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 1:25 pm Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2 at 7:10 PM ET, the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) host the San Francisco Giants (54-56) at Great American Ball Park. Andrew Abbott will get the nod for the Reds, while Kyle Harrison will take the hill for the Giants.

The Reds, at -110, are the favorites in this contest, while the Giants are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this contest is 9.5.

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Reds vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Giants -110
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Abbott (9-7) out for his 22nd start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 117 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw four innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Abbott has eight quality starts this season.
  • Abbott enters the matchup with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 16th in MLB action with 119 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 17th in baseball, slugging .394.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 27th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (477 total).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in baseball.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).

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