Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 5

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 5, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 1:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (75-64) visit the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) at Great American Ball Park. Hunter Brown will get the call for the Astros, while Rhett Lowder will take the mound for the Reds.

The Astros (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+125) The over/under for this contest has been listed at 9.

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Astros vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • 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 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Brown gets the start for the Astros, his 27th of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.55 ERA and 155 strikeouts through 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing two hits.
  • Brown is aiming for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Brown is aiming for his 21st straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .260 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 636 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank ninth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.253).

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