Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) will lean on Yordan Alvarez when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +120, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Astros, who are listed at -145. The total for this matchup is 9.

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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

  • The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (7-11) out for his 25th start of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Arrighetti is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He will try for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 164 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .418.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (631 total runs).
  • The Astros rank ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest mark in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.246).

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