Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (54-58) will visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (42-71) at LoanDepot park on Tuesday, August 6, with a start time of 6:40 PM ET.

The Reds, at -155, are favored in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +125. The total for this matchup has been set at 8.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +125
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Lodolo makes the start for the Reds, his 18th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up eight earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Lodolo enters the outing with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lodolo is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 17 appearances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 129 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .397 slugging percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • The Reds’ .229 batting average ranks 28th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (495 total runs).
  • The Reds’ .302 on-base percentage is 24th in baseball.
  • The Reds’ nine strikeouts per game rank 22nd in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.90).
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.253).

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