Nick Lodolo will take the hill for the Cincinnati Reds (60-62) on Saturday, August 17 against the Kansas City Royals (67-55), who will counter with Michael Wacha. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

At +110, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Reds, who are -135. The over/under for this matchup is 9.5. The odds to eclipse the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Reds vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Reds -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Lodolo looks for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 20th of the season. He is 9-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 108 1/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Lodolo has recorded eight quality starts this year.
• Lodolo is aiming for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 146 total home runs.
• Cincinnati’s .401 slugging percentage ranks 15th in baseball.
• The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 27th in MLB.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 544 (4.5 per game).
• The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 25th in baseball.
• The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
• Cincinnati’s 3.87 team ERA ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.8 K/9, the 10th-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Reds combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.236).

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