Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 2
Published 5:24 am Monday, September 2, 2024
The Houston Astros (75-62) and the Cincinnati Reds (65-73) will clash on Monday, September 2 at Great American Ball Park, with Justin Verlander getting the ball for the Astros and Julian Aguiar taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this game is 9.5.
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Reds vs. Astros Game Info
- Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
- Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
- Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Aguiar (1-0) will take the mound for the Reds, his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs in four innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- He has one quality starts in three chances this season.
- Aguiar has one start of five or more innings this season in three chances. He averages 4.7 innings per outing.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds’ 160 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 412 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .232.
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 616 total runs scored this season.
- The Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.19 ERA this year, which ranks 20th in MLB.
- Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
- Reds pitchers have a 1.261 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.
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