Astros vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 4

Updated Sep. 4, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros take the field against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the second of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. The favored Astros have -141 moneyline odds against the underdog Reds, who are listed at +119. Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +110 odds). The total for the matchup is set at 9 runs.

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

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the highlights as the Houston Astros took on the Cincinnati Reds in this regular season matchup.

Astros vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH

Astros vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 6, Astros 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Reds 49%

Astros vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Astros have won 57, or 57%, of the 100 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Houston has won 36 of its 57 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -141 on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 58.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 72 games this year and have walked away with the win 32 times (44.4%) in those games.
• This year, Cincinnati has won 18 of 32 games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

HOU 5 · CIN 12

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-151

O 9

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+126

U 9

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they went 5-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Alvarez's .313 average and 30 homers both put him atop the Astros leaderboard this season.
• Among all batters in MLB, Alvarez ranks 11th in homers and 39th in RBI.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in 10 games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .375 with a double, five home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .294 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Altuve ranks 76th in homers and 92nd in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has put up 78 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Diaz is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .368 with a double and six RBI.

Astros Team Props

Learn more about this Astros vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Reds have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz has hit a team-best 22 home runs.
• De La Cruz is 35th in home runs and 73rd in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 85 runs batted in.
• Steer is 64th in home runs and 18th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Jonathan India has 26 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 66 walks while batting .251.
• Tyler Stephenson leads the team in batting average with a mark of .264.

Reds Team Props

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds Highlights | MLB on FOX

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