As they try to secure the series sweep, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) will face off against Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (75-64) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Sept. 5. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -150, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+125). The over/under for this game has been listed at 9.

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Astros vs. Reds 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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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Hunter Brown (11-7 with a 3.55 ERA and 155 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 27th of the season.
• His most recent time out came on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, when the righty threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up two hits.
• Brown is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
• Brown is aiming for his 21st straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 27 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank third in the majors with a .260 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (636 total runs).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.253).

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