Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Brent Rooker will lead the charge for the Oakland Athletics (57-75) on Wednesday, August 28, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Athletics (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (-105) This contest’s total has been listed at 10. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 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: Athletics -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fernando Cruz will make his first start of the season for the Reds.
  • The 34-year-old righty has pitched in relief 61 times already this campaign, but will make his first start.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 153 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 588 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.305).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.250 WHIP this season.

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