Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 7

Published 5:25 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 call for the Reds, while Valente Bellozo will take the hill for the Marlins.

The Reds (-135), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+110) This matchup’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the 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 tries for his 10th victory 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 in 121 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Abbott has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Abbott has put up 18 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has made three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 10th-best in MLB play with 131 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB, slugging .399.
  • The Reds’ .230 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 503 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds are 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.89).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.250).

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