Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:31 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

As they go for the series sweep on Thursday, August 29, J.T. Ginn will take the hill for the Oakland Athletics (58-75) as they match up against the Cincinnati Reds (63-70), who will counter with Julian Aguiar. The first pitch will be thrown at 5:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

Sportsbooks have listed the Reds (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Athletics (+115). This matchup has an over/under of 10 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 5:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +115
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Aguiar (1-0) gets the start for the Reds, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in MLB action with 154 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .399 slugging percentage is 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .232 batting average.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 594 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 15th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.253).

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