Michael Brantley and the Houston Astros are ready to square off against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in a Tuesday night game. This interleague showdown will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to ATTSN Southwest.
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Bookmakers have Houston (-180) as the favorite over Cincinnati (+170). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at -115 for over 8 runs and -105 for under 8. There’s a runline of Astros -1.5 (-125) and Reds +1.5 (+105) for this matchup.
The Reds are 38-31 against the spread (ATS), but only 32-38 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 6.0 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.2 units ATS. The Astros have gone 48-25 SU this year and are 40-32 ATS. In total, the club has gained 8.3 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS.
Reds games have had an over/under record of 24-43-2 so far in 2019. Astros games have gone under 38 times, gone over 32 times and pushed on two occasions.
Right-hander Justin Verlander will get the nod for Houston. Verlander is 9-2 with a 2.41 ERA and 125 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Reds will send righty Anthony DeSclafani (3-3, 4.43 ERA) to the mound. DeSclafani has 64 strikeouts and 21 walks to his name as well as a 1.32 WHIP. DeSclafani did not record a start against the Astros in 2018.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.61 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.28 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.55, along with a K/9 of 9.68.
The Astros offense has slashed .265/.348/.469 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Outfielders Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick have led Houston’s offense. Brantley is slashing .309/.370/.502 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 34 runs scored. Reddick is hitting .300 with eight homers, 25 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
For the home team, Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The Cincinnati offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .239/.328/.472 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the Reds’ offense this year. Suarez is slashing .254/.334/.480 with 15 home runs, 43 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while the line for Iglesias stands at .289/.332/.413 with four homers, 24 RBIs and 28 runs.
Astros vs. Reds Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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- Houston has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Cincinnati has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Houston defense has coughed up two errors over the last 10 games, compared to eight errors for Cincinnati over its last 10.
- The Astros have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Astros have an OPS of .817 this season and an OPS of .793 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS sits at .710 overall and .685 versus righties.
