Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 4:27 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (63-70) will lean on Elly De La Cruz when they host Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (58-75) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, August 29. The first pitch will be thrown at 5:10 p.m. ET.

The Reds, at -140, are favored in this matchup, while the Athletics are underdogs at +115. The total for this game is 10. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 5:10 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +115
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Julian Aguiar (1-0) pitches for the Reds to make his third start this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 12th in baseball with 154 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Cincinnati is 15th in baseball with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 25th in the majors with a .232 batting average.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.5 runs per game (594 total).
  • The Reds are 23rd in baseball with a .304 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 4.09 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.253).

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