Astros vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 5

Updated Sep. 5, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros take the field against Ty France and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Astros are favored in this one, at -159, while the underdog Reds have +135 odds to upset. Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The matchup's total is set at 9 runs.

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: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Astros vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 10, Astros 9
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Reds 49%

Astros vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 101 times this season and won 57, or 56.4%, of those games.
• Houston has entered 40 games this season favored by -159 or more and is 29-11 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 73 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (45.2%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 7-8 when favored by +135 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 42.6% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

HOU 0 · CIN 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-156

O 9

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+132

U 9

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-2 in those matchups.
• In 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' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros with 30 home runs and has put up a team-high batting average of .311.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Alvarez is 11th in home runs and 39th in RBI.
• Altuve is hitting .294 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Altuve is 76th in homers and 95th in RBI on the season.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .261 with 27 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
• Yainer Diaz's 78 runs batted in lead his team.

Astros Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and have gone 3-2 in 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 leads the Reds with 22 long balls.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, De La Cruz's home run total ranks 35th and his RBI tally is 65th.
• Spencer Steer has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 86 RBI.
• Steer is 65th in home runs and 18th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Jonathan India is batting .251 with 26 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 68 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson leads the Reds with a team-high batting average of .266.

Reds Team Props

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