On Monday, September 2 at 4:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (75-62) visit the Cincinnati Reds (65-73) at Great American Ball Park in the series opener. Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while Julian Aguiar will take the hill for the Reds.

At +125, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are listed at -150. The over/under for this matchup 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. Astros Game Info

• Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Aguiar (1-0) will take the mound for the Reds, his fourth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw four innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up six earned runs while allowing 10 hits.
• In three starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
• In three starts this season, Aguiar has lasted five or more innings one time, with an average of 4.7 innings per appearance.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
• Cincinnati is 16th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 616 (4.5 per game).
• The Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Reds rank 23rd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
• Cincinnati has the 20th-ranked ERA (4.19) in the majors this season.
• Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
• The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.261 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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