As they try to secure the series sweep on Thursday, Sept. 5, Rhett Lowder will toe the rubber for the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) as they match up against the Houston Astros (75-64), who will answer with Hunter Brown. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Astros, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This game’s total is 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• 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 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Reds’ Lowder will make his second start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw four innings, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds’ 161 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
• Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with a .400 team slugging percentage.
• The Reds rank 24th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 633 total runs scored this season.
• The Reds have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
• The Reds rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
• Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.17 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
• Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
• Reds pitchers have a 1.262 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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