Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (75-63) will visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 4, with a start time of 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+120) The over/under for this game is 9.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-6) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • In 11 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • Martinez has made nine starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 3 frames when he pitches.
  • He has 20 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 37 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
  • Fueled by 413 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Cincinnati has scored 621 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.18 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.261 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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