As they try to secure the series sweep on Thursday, Sept. 5, Rhett Lowder will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) as they match up against the Houston Astros (75-64), who will counter with Hunter Brown. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Astros, at -150, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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

• The Reds will send Lowder to the mound for his second start of the season.
• 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 majors.
• 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 has scored 633 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
• The Reds have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
• The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
• Cincinnati has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.17) in the majors this season.
• Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
• The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.262 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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