Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) will face off against Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, August 28. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Reds, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Athletics are underdogs at -110. This game’s total has been set at 10. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics -110
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fernando Cruz will make his first start of the season for the Reds.
  • The 34-year-old righty has 61 appearances in relief this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .232 batting average ranks 25th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 588 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds rank 21st in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Cincinnati’s 4.06 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).

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