Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for September 2

Published 4:25 am Monday, September 2, 2024

On Monday, September 2 at 4:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (75-62) visit the Cincinnati Reds (65-73) at Great American Ball Park. Justin Verlander will get the nod for the Astros, while Julian Aguiar will take the hill for the Reds.

The Astros (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+125) The total for this game is 9.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Reds 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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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Verlander (3-4) to the mound to make his 13th start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty went five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Verlander is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Verlander will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance).
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB action with 164 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .419.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (628 total runs).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
  • Houston’s 3.70 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.238).

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