Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 1:26 pm Friday, August 2, 2024

When the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) and San Francisco Giants (54-56) face off at Great American Ball Park on Friday, August 2, Andrew Abbott will get the call for the Reds, while the Giants will send Kyle Harrison to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

The Reds, at -110, are favored in this matchup, while the Giants are underdogs at -110. The total for this matchup is 9.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Reds vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

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

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Abbott (9-7) to the mound for his 22nd start of the season as he aims for his 10th win. He is 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 117 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Abbott is looking to pick up his ninth quality start of the season.
  • Abbott will look to pick up his 19th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 16th in MLB play with 119 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Cincinnati’s .394 slugging percentage is 17th in MLB.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 27th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (477 total).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in MLB.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.88 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).

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