Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Brent Rooker will lead the charge for the Oakland Athletics (57-75) on Wednesday, August 28, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Athletics (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (-105) This contest’s total has been listed at 10. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.
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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Athletics -115
- Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
- Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Fernando Cruz will make his first start of the season for the Reds.
- The 34-year-old righty has pitched in relief 61 times already this campaign, but will make his first start.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds’ 153 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
- The Reds have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati has scored 588 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
- The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
- The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.250 WHIP this season.
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