Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (54-58) and the Miami Marlins (42-71) will clash on Tuesday, August 6 at LoanDepot park, with Nick Lodolo getting the ball for the Reds and Max Meyer taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

At +125, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Reds, who are -155. Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +125
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Lodolo (8-4) out for his 18th start of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts through 97 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Lodolo has seven quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lodolo will look to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in baseball with 129 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .397 slugging percentage is 18th in MLB.
  • The Reds are 28th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 495 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds are 24th in MLB with a .302 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 22nd in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.90).
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.253).

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