Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 5:24 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

When the Tampa Bay Rays (52-52) and Cincinnati Reds (50-53) square of at Tropicana Field on Saturday, July 27, Zack Littell will get the call for the Rays, while the Reds will send Andrew Abbott to the hill. The game will start at 4:10 PM ET.

At -105, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Rays, who are -115. This matchup has a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Rays -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Abbott (9-6) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up no earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Abbott has started 20 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has made 20 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 114 home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 17th in the majors with a .395 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 459 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .304 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Reds are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.84 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati averages the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.254 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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