Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) will match up on Wednesday, September 4 at Great American Ball Park, with Spencer Arrighetti starting for the Astros and Nick Martinez taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -145, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +120. The total for this contest has been listed at 9.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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: Astros -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Martinez (6-6) will take the mound for the Reds, his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
  • In 11 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • In 11 starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning nine times. He has a season average of three frames per outing.
  • He has 20 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 37 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Cincinnati has scored 621 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.18 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.261 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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