Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

On Tuesday, August 6, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (54-58) visit Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (42-71) at LoanDepot park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

The Reds (-155), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+125) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +125
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo gets the start for the Reds, his 18th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up eight earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Lodolo heads into the outing with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lodolo will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 129 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .397 slugging percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Reds are 28th in MLB with a .229 batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 495 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds are 24th in baseball with a .302 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 22 average in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.90 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.253).

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