On Thursday, Sept. 5, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (67-73) host the Houston Astros (75-64) at Great American Ball Park, with a start time of 1:10 p.m. ET. The Reds will be eyeing a series sweep.

Sportsbooks have listed the Astros (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). The total for this contest has been set at 9.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Rhett Lowder heads to the mound for the Reds to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing four innings and giving up one earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds have hit 161 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the big leagues.
• Cincinnati is 14th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
• The Reds’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 633 total runs scored this season.
• The Reds have an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
• The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
• Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.17 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
• The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.262 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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