Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (75-62) and Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (65-73) will go head to head in the series opener on Monday, September 2 at Great American Ball Park. The matchup will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+125). This contest’s over/under is 9.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the 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 Justin Verlander (3-4) to make his 13th start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 67 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the righty tossed five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Verlander is looking to record his sixth quality start of the season in this game.
• Verlander will try to last five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 164 total home runs.
• Houston’s .419 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
• The Astros are third in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 628 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank ninth in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
• Houston has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.238).

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