Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 4:24 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

When the Tampa Bay Rays (52-52) and Cincinnati Reds (50-53) match up at Tropicana Field on Saturday, July 27, Zack Littell will get the call for the Rays, while the Reds will send Andrew Abbott to the hill. The game will start at 4:10 PM ET.

At -105, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Rays, who are listed at -115. The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Rays -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Abbott (9-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up no earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • Abbott has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
  • He has made 20 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 14th in Major League Baseball with 114 home runs.
  • Fueled by 307 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 459 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.304).
  • The Reds rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.84 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.254 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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