Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 1:25 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (67-73) host the Houston Astros (75-64) at Great American Ball Park, with a start time of 1:10 p.m. ET. The Reds will be going for a series sweep.

The Astros, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This matchup’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 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: Astros -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Rhett Lowder will get the start for the Reds, his second of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing four innings and giving up one earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 161 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 419 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 633 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
  • 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 4.17 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.262 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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