Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Houston Astros (75-63) and Cincinnati Reds (66-73) face off at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Spencer Arrighetti will get the nod for the Astros, while the Reds will send Nick Martinez to the mound. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +120, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -145. This contest’s total has been set at 9. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts through 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Arrighetti will look to go five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 164 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks ninth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (631 total runs).
  • The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best mark in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.71 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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