Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (52-57) will host Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (55-56) at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, August 3, with a start time of 7:15 PM ET.

The Reds (-135), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Giants (+115) The over/under for this contest is 9.

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Reds vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Giants +115
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Greene gets the start for the Reds, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.97 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the righty tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
  • Greene is looking to secure his fifth straight quality start in this game.
  • Greene is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He will attempt for his third straight outing without giving up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 119 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in MLB, slugging .391.
  • The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the league (.228).
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 477 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds’ .302 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.87 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.254).

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