On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (75-63) visit Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -145, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. The total for this game is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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

• Nick Martinez (6-6) will take the mound for the Reds, his 12th start of the 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 earned a quality start two times in 11 starts this season.
• In 11 starts this season, Martinez has lasted five or more innings nine times, with an average of three innings per appearance.
• He has finished 20 appearances without allowing an earned run in 37 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds’ 160 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
• Cincinnati ranks 16th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
• The Reds rank 24th in MLB with a .233 team batting average.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 621 total runs scored this season.
• The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
• The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
• Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.18 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
• Cincinnati averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
• The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.261 WHIP this season.

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