Astros vs. Reds: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

When the Houston Astros (75-63) and Cincinnati Reds (66-73) square of at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, September 4, Spencer Arrighetti will get the ball for the Astros, while the Reds will send Nick Martinez to the mound. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Astros (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+120). The total for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse 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

  • The Astros are sending Arrighetti (7-11) out to make his 25th start of the season. He is 7-11 with a 4.63 ERA and 151 strikeouts through 124 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking to notch his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Arrighetti will look to last five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
  • He will attempt for his third straight outing without surrendering an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 164 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 631 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.71 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).

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