Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) will square off on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Great American Ball Park, with Spencer Arrighetti getting the nod for the Astros and Nick Martinez toeing the rubber for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -145, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Martinez (6-6) for his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
  • He has two quality starts in 11 chances this season.
  • Martinez has made nine starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 3 frames when he pitches.
  • In 37 appearances this season, he has finished 20 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 160 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 413 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 621 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • 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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