The Cincinnati Reds are seeking their fourth win in a row as they play host to the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park. ATTSN Southwest will televise this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Cincinnati (+160) is the solid home-team underdog against Houston (-170) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total now stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at Astros -1.5 runs (-120) and Reds +1.5 runs (+100).
The Reds are 38-32 against the spread (ATS), but just 33-38 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.2 units ATS. The Astros have gone 48-26 SU this year and are 41-32 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 7.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.2 units ATS.
Cincinnati games have had an over/under record of 24-44-2 so far in 2019. Astros games have gone under 39 times, gone over 32 times and pushed on two occasions.
The right-handed Gerrit Cole will get the start for the visiting Stros. Cole (6-5, 3.67 ERA) has recorded 140 strikeouts in 90.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Reds are handing the ball to righty Tyler Mahle (2-7, 4.33 ERA), who has 73 strikeouts and 17 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.25. Mahle did not register a start against the Astros in 2018.
As a unit, Cincinnati’s pitchers have given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.60, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.47 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Cincinnati hitters have produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .230/.316/.447 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Reds’ offense has been led by Eugenio Suarez, who is slashing .250/.330/.473 with 15 home runs, 43 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.64 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.28 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.54, along with a WHIP of 1.05.
The Astros offense has slashed .266/.347/.470 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 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).
Michael Brantley has led Houston’s offense and is slashing .315/.375/.509 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
The Reds are looking for another win following a 4-3 victory in the prior game of the series.
Astros at Reds Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Houston’s last seven games.
- The Astros have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The Astros have a team OPS of .817 this season and an OPS of .791 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS sits at .712 overall and .688 against righties.
- Cincinnati has posted 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.4 over its last five.
