Reds vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for August 28
Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Elly De La Cruz will lead the way for the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) on Wednesday, August 28, when they battle Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Reds (-110), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Athletics (-110) The total for this matchup has been set at 10.
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Reds vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Reds -110
- Moneyline Underdog: Athletics -110
- Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Fernando Cruz will start for the Reds, his first of the season.
- The 34-year-old right-hander has 61 appearances out of the bullpen this season.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 153 total home runs.
- Cincinnati is 15th in baseball, slugging .399.
- The Reds have the 25th-ranked batting average in the majors (.232).
- Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 588 (4.5 per game).
- The Reds’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 21st in baseball.
- The Reds’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
- Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.06).
- The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in MLB.
- The Reds have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.250).
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