Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

When the Cincinnati Reds (50-54) and Tampa Bay Rays (53-52) meet in the series rubber match at Tropicana Field on Sunday, July 28, Hunter Greene will get the call for the Reds, while the Rays will send Shawn Armstrong to the mound. The game will start at 11:35 AM ET.

The Reds, at -130, are favored in this matchup, while the Rays are underdogs at +105. The total for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 133 strikeouts through 117 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander threw seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Greene is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Greene will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB play with 114 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 18th in baseball, slugging .392.
  • The Reds rank 28th in the majors with a .229 batting average.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Reds are 22nd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 14th in the majors with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.256).

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