Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 1:25 pm Friday, August 2, 2024

Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) on Friday, August 2, when they match up with Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (54-56) at Great American Ball Park at 7:10 PM ET.

At -110, the Reds are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Giants (-110). This game carries an over/under of 9.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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

  • Andrew Abbott (9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Reds, his 22nd of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went four innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Abbott is looking to secure his ninth quality start of the year.
  • Abbott has put up 18 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in baseball with 119 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .394 slugging percentage ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 27th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (477 total).
  • The Reds are 22nd in MLB with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 24 mark in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).

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