Reds vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 2
Published 1:25 pm Friday, August 2, 2024
In the series opener on Friday, August 2, Andrew Abbott will take the hill for the Cincinnati Reds (52-56) as they square off against the San Francisco Giants (54-56), who will answer with Kyle Harrison. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
At -110, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Giants (-110). Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9.5 runs.
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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
- The Reds will send Abbott (9-7) out for his 22nd start of the season as he tries for his 10th win. He is 9-7 with a 3.38 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 117 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-hander tossed four innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Abbott is looking to record his ninth quality start of the year.
- Abbott will try to secure his 19th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds rank 16th in MLB action with 119 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Cincinnati’s .394 slugging percentage is 17th in baseball.
- The Reds have the fourth-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
- Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (477 total runs).
- The Reds rank 22nd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.
- The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
- Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).
- Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 12th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).
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