Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, July 28, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (50-54) face off against Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays (53-52). The first pitch will be thrown at 11:35 AM ET at Tropicana Field.

At -130, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rays (+105). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 7.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Greene (7-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 117 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Reds, his 21st of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Monday, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves while surrendering two hits.
  • Greene is looking for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Greene is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 20 outings this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB play with 114 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in baseball, slugging .392.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a .229 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Reds rank 22nd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).

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