Reds vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 24

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 24, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6:40 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Guardians (90-67) host the Cincinnati Reds (76-81) at Progressive Field in the series opener. Tanner Bibee will get the call for the Guardians, while Jakob Junis will take the hill for the Reds.

Oddsmakers have listed the Guardians (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+140). The total for this game has been listed at 8.

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Reds vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: BSGL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +140
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Junis (4-0) will take the mound for the Reds, his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on two hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in five starts this season.
  • Junis has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 23 appearances this season, he has finished 12 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 174 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 455 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .233.
  • Cincinnati has scored 693 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.12 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.255 WHIP this season.

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