Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (75-63) will match up against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 4. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -145, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+120). This game’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 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: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Arrighetti is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Arrighetti will look to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • He will attempt for his third straight outing without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 164 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks ninth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 631 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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