Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 5:24 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

On Saturday, July 27, Isaac Paredes’ Tampa Bay Rays (52-52) host Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (50-53) at Tropicana Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 PM ET.

The Rays, at -115, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at -105. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Rays -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Andrew Abbott (9-6) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 21st start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up no earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Abbott has 18 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.7 innings per outing.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 114 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .395 this season.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 459 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Reds rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.84 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.254 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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