Reds vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

Updated Aug. 28, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics take the field on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park against Fernando Cruz, who will start for the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Athletics are listed as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Reds (-124). Cincinnati is a 1.5-run favorite (at +159 odds). The matchup's over/under has been listed at 10 runs.

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

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Reds vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Reds vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 61%, Athletics 39%

Reds vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Reds have won 32, or 53.3%, of the 60 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Cincinnati has a record of 25-23, a 52.1% win rate, when favored by -124 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 116 games this season and have come away with the win 45 times (38.8%) in those contests.
• This season, Oakland has been victorious 37 times in 103 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

OAK 9 · CIN 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

-1.5

+103

O 10

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

-123

U 10

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds went 2-2 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
• The Reds' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 home runs while racking up a team-best batting average of .265.
• Among all hitters in MLB, De La Cruz is 31st in home runs and 69th in RBI.
• De La Cruz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
• Spencer Steer has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 83 RBI.
• Steer is 54th in home runs and 16th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Steer carries a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .281 with three doubles, a home run, eight walks and eight RBI.
• Jonathan India is batting .249 with 25 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 63 walks.
• India will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with a double and a walk.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .260 with 22 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 38 walks.
• Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in 11 games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .395 with four doubles, two home runs, five walks and seven RBI.

Reds Team Props

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

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Athletics had a record of 5-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
• The Athletics are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Rooker leads the lineup with a batting average of .286, and leads the Athletics in home runs, with 30 and runs batted in with 87.
• Among all batters in the majors, Rooker ranks eighth in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• JJ Bleday is hitting .241 with 33 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 55 walks.
• Bleday ranks 66th in homers and 118th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Shea Langeliers has 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks while batting .218.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .246 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 27 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds game on August 27th, 2024.

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