Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Houston Astros (75-63) and Cincinnati Reds (66-73) meet at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 4, Spencer Arrighetti will get the ball for the Astros, while the Reds will send Nick Martinez to the mound. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -145, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+120). This matchup carries a total of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Martinez (6-6) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
  • Martinez has nine starts of five or more innings this season in 11 chances. He averages 3 innings 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 have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
  • 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 strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.18 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.261 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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