Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (63-68) on Tuesday, August 27, when they square off against Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (56-75) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Reds (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Athletics (+120). The over/under for this game is 9.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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: Reds -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +120
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Martinez (6-6 with a 3.62 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his 11th of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander threw three innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Martinez has two quality starts this season.
  • Martinez has pitched five or more innings in a game eight times this season entering this matchup.
  • In 20 of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 12th in MLB action with 153 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .400 slugging percentage ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the fifth-worst batting average in the league (.231).
  • Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.5 runs per game (584 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.05).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.249).

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