Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 1:26 pm Friday, August 2, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) will host Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (54-56) at Great American Ball Park on Friday, August 2, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

The Reds, at -110, are favored in this contest, while the Giants are underdogs at -110. The total for this matchup is 9.5. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Reds vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Giants -110
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Andrew Abbott (9-7) to the mound for his 22nd start of the season as he goes for his 10th win. He is 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Abbott heads into the outing with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Abbott enters this game with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB play with 119 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 17th in baseball, slugging .394.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 27th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 477 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in baseball.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.88 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).

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