The Cincinnati Reds are set to square off against the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park. ATTSN Southwest will broadcast this interleague showdown. The first pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Odds
The Astros are 48-24 SU and are 40-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.3 units for moneyline bettors and 8.2 units ATS. The Reds, on the other hand, are 31-38 SU and 37-31 ATS. They’ve lost 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.1 units ATS.
Reds games have a 23-43-2 over/under record so far in 2019. Houston has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 31-38-2.
Left-hander Wade Miley is the projected starter for the visiting Stros. Miley is 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 65 strikeouts. He has yet to face Cincinnati this year, but he made three starts against the Reds in 2018, putting together a 2-0 record against them with a 0.98 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Reds are turning to Luis Castillo (6-1, 2.20 ERA). Castillo has 96 strikeouts and 38 walks, along with a 1.09 WHIP. Castillo did not register a start against the Astros in 2018.
As a unit, Cincinnati’s pitching staff has allowed 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.64, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.49 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The Cincinnati hitters have put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .236/.326/.479 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Eugenio Suarez has helped lead the Reds’ offense this year with 15 home runs, 42 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.59 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 10.26 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.61, along with a K-per-9 of 9.72.
The Astros offense has slashed .267/.348/.473 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Houston’s hitters have been spearheaded by Michael Brantley. Brantley is slashing .311/.373/.504 with 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
The Reds are coming off of an 11-3 win against the Rangers, while the Astros just dropped a 12-0 game to the Blue Jays.
Astros vs. Reds MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Houston has logged 20 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Cincinnati has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Astros have an OPS of .821 this season and an OPS of .798 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS stands at .712 overall and .688 against righties.
- Houston has recorded 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.2 over its last five.
