Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 5:26 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (63-69) will look to Elly De La Cruz when they host Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, August 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Athletics are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Reds, who are -110. This game’s over/under is 10. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics -110
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fernando Cruz will start for the Reds, his first this season.
  • The 34-year-old right-hander has 61 appearances out of the bullpen this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in baseball with 153 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 15th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .232 batting average.
  • Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (588 total).
  • The Reds’ .305 on-base percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.06).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 10th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.250).

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