Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Reds (+120). The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Arrighetti makes 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 right-hander threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies while surrendering two hits.
  • Arrighetti is aiming to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Arrighetti will try to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
  • He will attempt for his third straight outing without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 164 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .418 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (631 total).
  • The Astros rank ninth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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