Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (60-61) will host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (66-55) at Great American Ball Park on Friday, August 16, with a start time of 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +120, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Reds, who are listed at -145. This contest carries a total of 9.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +120
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Martinez gets the start for the Reds, his eighth of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 91 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the righty went seven scoreless innings while giving up only one hit.
• Martinez is trying to pick up his second quality start of the season.
• Martinez is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 2.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He is trying to keep a streak of two games without allowing an earned run intact.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati is 14th in MLB, slugging .402.
• The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
• Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.5 runs per game (543 total).
• The Reds are 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
• The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
• Cincinnati has a 3.84 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff is ninth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.233).

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