Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Houston Astros (75-62) on Monday, September 2 versus the Cincinnati Reds (65-73), who will counter with Julian Aguiar. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Astros, at -150, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This contest carries a total of 9.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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 Verlander (3-4) to the mound for 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 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty went five innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Verlander will try to build upon a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing).
• In two of his 12 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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