Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Houston Astros (75-63) and Cincinnati Reds (66-73) meet at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Spencer Arrighetti will get the nod for the Astros, while the Reds will send Nick Martinez to the mound. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+120) This game carries an over/under of 9 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Martinez (6-6) for his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • He has two quality starts in 11 chances this season.
  • In 11 starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of three frames per outing.
  • He has 20 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 37 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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