Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) on Wednesday, August 28, when they take on Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Sportsbooks have tabbed the Reds (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Athletics (-110). Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 10 runs.
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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: Reds -110
- Moneyline Underdog: Athletics -110
- Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Fernando Cruz starts for the first time this season for the Reds.
- The 34-year-old righty has appeared out of the bullpen 61 times this season.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds rank 12th in MLB action with 153 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Cincinnati’s .399 slugging percentage is 15th in baseball.
- The Reds are 25th in the majors with a .232 batting average.
- Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.5 runs per game (588 total runs).
- The Reds rank 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
- The Reds’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
- Cincinnati’s 4.06 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).
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