Astros vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros will see Julian Aguiar at the rubber for the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a three-game series, Monday at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Astros are -161 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Reds (+135). Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 9.5 runs for this game.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Reds 50%

Astros vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 99 times this season and won 57, or 57.6%, of those games.
• Houston is 25-10 this season when entering a game favored by -161 or more on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Reds have won in 31, or 43.7%, of the 71 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Cincinnati has been victorious seven times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 42.6% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

HOU 3 · CIN 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-160

O 9.5

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+135

U 9.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-1 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Alvarez has a team-best batting average of .314, and leads the Astros in home runs (30).
• In all of the majors, Alvarez is ninth in home runs and 38th in RBI.
• Alvarez carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .359 with five home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .296 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 39 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Altuve is 74th in home runs and 86th in RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 75 runs batted in.
• Diaz takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double and three RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Reds have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 homers while recording a team-leading batting average of .263.
• De La Cruz's home run total places him 33rd in MLB, and he is 69th in RBI.
• Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 85 runs batted in.
• Steer is 62nd overall in home runs and 16th in RBI this season.
• Jonathan India has 26 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .250.
• Tyler Stephenson is hitting .261 with 23 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 39 walks.

Reds Team Props

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