Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (54-58) will lean on Elly De La Cruz when they visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (42-71) at LoanDepot park on Tuesday, August 6. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

At +125, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Reds, who are -150. This contest’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +125
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo (8-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Reds, his 18th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, the left-hander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Lodolo heads into this outing with seven quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lodolo will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 129 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .397 slugging percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • The Reds have the third-worst batting average in the majors (.229).
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (495 total).
  • The Reds’ .302 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 22 mark in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has a 3.90 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.253).

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