Elly De La Cruz will lead the way for the Cincinnati Reds (60-62) on Saturday, August 17, when they battle Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (67-55) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Reds (-135), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Royals (+110) This matchup carries an over/under of 9.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 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 -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Lodolo (9-4) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Reds in his 20th start of the season. He has a 3.99 ERA in 108 1/3 innings pitched, with 111 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the lefty tossed 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• Lodolo is trying to pick up his ninth quality start of the year.
• Lodolo will aim to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
• In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 11th in MLB action with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati’s .401 slugging percentage is 15th in MLB.
• The Reds have the fourth-worst batting average in the league (.230).
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 544 (4.5 per game).
• The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage is 25th in baseball.
• The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
• Cincinnati has a 3.87 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
• Reds pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.236).

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