On Friday, August 16 at 6:40 p.m. ET, the Cincinnati Reds (60-61) host the Kansas City Royals (66-55) at Great American Ball Park in the series opener. Nick Martinez will get the call for the Reds, while Michael Lorenzen will take the hill for the Royals.

At +120, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Reds, who are -145. This contest’s total has been listed at 9.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +120
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Martinez (6-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his eighth of the season.
• The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing only one hit.
• Martinez is looking to secure his second quality start of the year.
• Martinez is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 2.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati’s .402 slugging percentage is 14th in baseball.
• The Reds are 28th in MLB with a .230 batting average.
• Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.5 runs per game (543 total).
• The Reds rank 25th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
• The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
• Cincinnati’s 3.84 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff is ninth in MLB with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Reds have the ninth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.233).

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