In the series opener on Friday, August 16, Nick Martinez will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (60-61) as they square off against the Kansas City Royals (66-55), who will answer with Michael Lorenzen. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds, at -145, are favored in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +120. The over/under for this game is 9.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +120
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds will send Martinez (6-5) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
• Martinez heads into the game with one quality start under his belt this year.
• Martinez will look to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 2.8 frames per outing.
• He is looking to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB, slugging .402.
• The Reds are 28th in MLB with a .230 batting average.
• Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in baseball, scoring 4.5 runs per game (543 total runs).
• The Reds are 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
• The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
• Cincinnati has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB.
• Reds pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in the majors (1.233).

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