Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (75-62) on Monday, September 2, when they take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (65-73) at Great American Ball Park at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this game is 9.5. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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

• Justin Verlander gets the start for the Astros, his 13th of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• Verlander heads into the outing with five quality starts under his belt this year.
• Verlander will look to build upon a seven-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing).
• In two of his 12 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 164 total home runs.
• Houston’s .419 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
• The Astros are third in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (628 total).
• The Astros are ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• 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 (1.238).

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