Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (75-63) on Wednesday, Sept. 4, when they square off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-145), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+120) The over/under for this contest is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go 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

  • Spencer Arrighetti (7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Arrighetti is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Arrighetti is aiming for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run intact.

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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, slugging .418.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (631 total).
  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.246).

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