MLB Matchups
Houston Astros vs Cincinnati Reds
Astros vs Reds Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-05-2024
Bookmakers don't expect the Cincinnati Reds (67-73), at +135 on the moneyline, to add to their three-game winning streak when they play the Houston Astros (75-64), at -150, on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET. Houston's Hunter Brown starts against Cincinnati's Rhett Lowder.
Astros vs. Reds Game Info
- Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
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Astros vs. Reds Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -150 | +135 | 9 | -115 | -105 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 56.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (55-43).
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -150 or shorter, Houston has a record of 30-13 (69.8%).
- The Astros have a 60% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- Houston has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 135 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 53 of those games (53-75-7).
- The Astros have covered 51.1% of their games this season, going 69-66-0 ATS.
Reds Betting Insights
- This season, the Reds have won 30 out of the 66 games, or 45.5%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Cincinnati has a record of 10-8 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +135 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 42.6% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of its 129 opportunities.
- The Reds have an ATS record of 73-56-0 in 129 games with a spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | Rhett Lowder (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 - 7 | W/L | 0 - 1 |
| 147 | IP | 4 |
| 3.55 | ERA | 2.25 |
| 1.286 | WHIP | 1.500 |
| 9.5 | K/9 | 13.5 |
| 3.3 | BB/9 | 9 |
Astros vs Reds Betting Odds
Astros vs Reds Player Props
Yordan Alvarez Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Cincinnati Reds
On Thursday, Yordan Alvarez (.769 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including five home runs) and the Houston Astros face the Cincinnati Reds, whose starting pitcher will be Rhett Lowder. First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. Reds Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Yordan Alvarez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +152)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -135)
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Yordan Alvarez Betting Stats
- Alvarez has recorded a hit in 87 of 130 games this season, with multiple hits in 47 of them.
- In 17.7% of his games this season, he has gone yard (23 of 130). He's gone deep in 5.4% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- In 54 of 130 contests this season (41.5%), Alvarez has scored a run, and 21 of those games (16.2%) included an effort that produced two or more runs scored.
- In 42 of 130 games this season (32.3%), he has driven in a run, and in 20 of those games (15.4%) he knocked in multiple runs. He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in 10 contests.
- Alvarez has fanned 60 times this year in 130 tries (46.2%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 13.8% of games (18 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Reds
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Nick Martínez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/2/2024 | Julian Aguiar | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Rhett Lowder
- 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.
Elly De La Cruz Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Houston Astros
The Cincinnati Reds, including Elly De La Cruz (.372 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including no homers), battle starter Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.
Reds vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Elly De La Cruz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -164)
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Elly De La Cruz Betting Stats
- De La Cruz has collected a base hit 83 times this season in 138 games played (60.1%), including multiple knocks on 38 occasions (27.5%).
- He has homered in 14.5% of his games in 2024 (20 of 138), which amounts to 3.7% of his trips to the dish.
- In 62 of 138 contests this season (44.9%), De La Cruz has touched home plate, and 21 of those games (15.2%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has tallied an RBI in 43 of 138 games this year, including multiple RBI in 14 of them. He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- De La Cruz has fanned 103 times this year in 138 tries (74.6%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 40.6% of games (56 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 3-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1/0 | 1 |
| 9/2/2024 | Justin Verlander | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 0 |
| 6/18/2023 | Ronel Blanco | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- The Astros will send Brown (11-7) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on two hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 26-year-old's 3.55 ERA ranks 25th, 1.286 WHIP ranks 51st, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 15th.
- He's going for his fourth straight quality start.
- Brown has pitched five or more innings in 20 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Alex Bregman Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Cincinnati Reds
Alex Bregman -- hitting .263 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and two RBI in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Houston Astros against the Cincinnati Reds, with Rhett Lowder on the mound, on Sept. 5 at 1:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. Reds Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Alex Bregman Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +174)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100)
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Alex Bregman Betting Stats
- In 69.8% of his games this season (88-of-126), Bregman has recorded a hit. In 37 of those games (29.4%), he's recorded more than one hit.
- In 15.9% of his games this season, he has homered (20 of 126). He's hit a round-tripper in 3.8% of his trips to the plate during the 2024 campaign.
- In 42.9% of his games this season (54 of 126), Bregman has scored at least one run. In 12 of those games (9.5%), he tallied two or more runs scored.
- He has driven in at least one run 44 times this year in 126 games played (34.9%), including 11 games with more than one RBI (8.7%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Bregman has struck out one or more times in 62 out of 126 games this season (49.2%), while fanning multiple times in 10 of them (7.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Reds
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Nick Martínez | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2023 | Luke Weaver | 3-for-5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Hunter Greene | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |
| 6/16/2023 | Andrew Abbott | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Rhett Lowder
- Lowder heads to the mound for the Reds to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he threw four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run.
Jonathan India Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Houston Astros
On Thursday, Jonathan India (.487 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including two home runs) and the Cincinnati Reds face the Houston Astros, whose starting pitcher will be Hunter Brown. First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET.
Reds vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Jonathan India Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -213)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +141)
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Jonathan India Betting Stats
- In 59.2% of his 130 games this season, India has notched a base hit (77 times). He's also registered 29 multi-hit games in 2024 (22.3%).
- He has hit a home run in 10.0% of his games this season (130 contests), going yard in 2.5% of his trips to home plate.
- In 42.3% of his games this season (55 of 130), India has scored at least one run. In 16 of those games (12.3%), he tallied two or more runs scored.
- He has plated at least one run 33 times this season in 130 games played (25.4%), including 11 times driving in multiple runs (8.5%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- India has gone down on strikes one or more times 77 times this season in 130 games (59.2%), including 27 games with more than one strikeout (20.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/2 | 0 |
| 9/2/2024 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 6/18/2023 | Ronel Blanco | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/16/2023 | J.P. France | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- The Astros will send Brown (11-7) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on two hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- Among qualified pitchers this year, the 26-year-old's 3.55 ERA ranks 25th, 1.286 WHIP ranks 51st, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 15th.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
- Brown has 20 starts in a row of five innings or more.
Spencer Steer Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Houston Astros
The Cincinnati Reds, including Spencer Steer (.216 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero homers), take on starting pitcher Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.
Reds vs. Astros Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Spencer Steer Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -179)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -172)
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Spencer Steer Betting Stats
- Steer has a hit in 63.5% of his games this season (87 of 137), and he posted multiple base knocks in 24 of those contests (17.5%).
- In 13.1% of his games this season, he has gone yard (18 of 137). He's left the yard in 3.3% of his trips to the plate during the 2024 campaign.
- Steer has scored at least one run in 52 of 137 games this year (38.0%), which includes more than one run scored in 13 of those contests (9.5%).
- He has produced at least one run in 38.7% of his games this year (53 of 137), including two or more RBI in 22 of those contests (16.1%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in eight contests.
- Steer has gone down on strikes one or more times in 89 of 137 games this year (65.0%), while fanning multiple times in 25 of them (18.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/2/2024 | Justin Verlander | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 6/18/2023 | Ronel Blanco | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/16/2023 | J.P. France | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Hunter Brown
- The Astros will send Brown (11-7) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on two hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- The 26-year-old ranks 25th in ERA (3.55), 51st in WHIP (1.286), and 15th in K/9 (9.5) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
- Brown has 20 starts in a row of five innings or more.
Jose Altuve Props for Today: Thursday, Sept. 5 vs. the Cincinnati Reds
Jose Altuve -- with an on-base percentage of .282 in his past 10 games, 66 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Houston Astros against the Cincinnati Reds, with Rhett Lowder on the hill, on Sept. 5 at 1:10 PM ET.
Astros vs. Reds Game Details
- Day: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Jose Altuve Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +155)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -125)
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Jose Altuve Betting Stats
- Altuve has a hit in 76.3% of his games this year (103 of 135), and he posted multiple base hits in 46 of those games (34.1%).
- Out of the 135 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he's gone yard in 17 contests (12.6%), taking the pitcher deep in 3% of his plate appearances.
- Altuve has scored in 63 of 135 games this year, including multiple runs scored in 16 of them.
- In 29.6% of his 135 games this season, he has notched an RBI (40 times). Also, he's notched 13 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (9.6%) and produced three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
- In 56.3% of his contests this year (76 of 135), Altuve has struck out one or more times. In 27 of those games (20.0%), he registered more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Reds
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2024 | Nick Martínez | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/2/2024 | Julian Aguiar | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 6/18/2023 | Luke Weaver | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Hunter Greene | 4-for-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 6/16/2023 | Andrew Abbott | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Rhett Lowder
- Lowder heads to the mound for the Reds to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing four innings and giving up one earned run.
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