The Cincinnati Reds (60-63) will lean on Elly De La Cruz when they host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (68-55) at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, August 18. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Reds, who are listed at -110. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals -110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Andrew Abbott gets the start for the Reds, his 25th of the season. He is 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance came on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the lefty tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
• Abbott heads into this game with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
• Abbott is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds are 11th in MLB play with 147 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in baseball, slugging .400.
• The Reds are 28th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
• Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (545 total runs).
• The Reds are 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .302.
• The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
• Cincinnati’s 3.95 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 10th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.245).

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