Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 7, 2024

On Wednesday, August 7 at 6:40 PM ET, the Cincinnati Reds (55-58) visit the Miami Marlins (42-72) at LoanDepot park. Andrew Abbott will get the ball for the Reds, while Valente Bellozo will take the hill for the Marlins.

The Reds, at -135, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +110. The total for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 7, 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Abbott will aim to earn his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-8 with a 3.41 ERA and 97 strikeouts through 121 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Abbott is looking to pick up his ninth quality start of the season.
  • Abbott enters the matchup with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 22 outings this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 131 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in baseball, slugging .399.
  • The Reds rank 26th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 503 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.89 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.250).

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