Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (75-63) on Wednesday, Sept. 4, when they match up with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -145, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. This game’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 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: Astros -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-6) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • In 11 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
  • In 11 starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of 3.0 frames per outing.
  • He has 20 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 37 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB with a .233 team batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 621 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.18 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.261 WHIP this season.

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