Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 9:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Nick Martinez will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (63-68) on Tuesday, August 27 against the Oakland Athletics (56-75), who will answer with Mitch Spence. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Reds (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Athletics (+120). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 9.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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: Reds -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +120
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Martinez makes the start for the Reds, his 11th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty threw three innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Martinez is looking to record his third quality start of the year in this game.
  • Martinez is looking to record his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • In 20 of his 36 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 12th in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB, slugging .400.
  • The Reds are 26th in MLB with a .231 batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 584 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds are 23rd in MLB with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.05 team ERA that ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in the majors.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.249).

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