Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

When the Cincinnati Reds (55-58) and Miami Marlins (42-72) match up at LoanDepot park on Wednesday, August 7, Andrew Abbott will get the call for the Reds, while the Marlins will send Valente Bellozo to the mound. The game will start at 6:40 PM ET.

The Reds, at -155, are the favorites in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +125. This contest has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Abbott (9-8) to make his 23rd start of the season as he goes for his 10th victory. He is 9-8 with a 3.41 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 121 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, when the lefty went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Abbott has eight quality starts this season.
  • Abbott enters the matchup with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 22 outings this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 10th-best in baseball with 131 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 16th in baseball with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a .230 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.5 runs per game (503 total runs).
  • The Reds are 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 3.89 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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