Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) will square off on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Great American Ball Park, with Spencer Arrighetti pitching for the Astros and Nick Martinez taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Astros (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+120). Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 are sending Arrighetti (7-11) to make his 25th start of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Arrighetti is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without surrendering an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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