Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) will look to Yordan Alvarez when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -145, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. This game’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-6) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
  • In 11 starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of three frames per outing.
  • He has made 37 appearances and finished 20 of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 160 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 621 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.18) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.261 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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