Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

On Wednesday, August 7, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (55-58) visit Jesus Sanchez’s Miami Marlins (42-72) at LoanDepot park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Reds (-155) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+125). This matchup’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 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: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Andrew Abbott will try to grab his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Reds, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-8 with a 3.41 ERA and 97 strikeouts through 121 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, the lefty tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Abbott has recorded eight quality starts this season.
  • Abbott has 18 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 10th in MLB action with 131 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Cincinnati’s .399 slugging percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
  • The Reds have the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.5 runs per game (503 total runs).
  • The Reds are 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.89 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).

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