Reds vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

Hunter Greene will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds (55-59) on Thursday, August 8 versus the Miami Marlins (43-72), who will answer with Kyle Tyler. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:10 PM ET at LoanDepot park.

The Reds, at -189, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +155. The over/under for this game has been listed at 7.5.

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Reds vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 PM ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +155
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 23rd of the season. He is 8-4 with a 2.83 ERA and 149 strikeouts through 130 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, the righty threw six scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
  • Greene is seeking his sixth straight quality start.
  • Greene will look to extend a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
  • He is trying to have his fourth straight appearance with no earned runs surrendered.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 132 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .400 slugging percentage is 17th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the fourth-worst batting average in the majors (.230).
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 507 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds’ .304 on-base percentage is 22nd in MLB.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.91 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.251).

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