Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (75-63) will look to Yordan Alvarez when they visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (66-73) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+120) The total for this game has been listed at 9.

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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 gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts through 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies while surrendering two hits.
  • Arrighetti is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He is trying to make his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.

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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 MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros are third in the majors with a .260 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 631 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.
  • Houston has the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.246).

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