Reds vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Tips, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (63-69) are favorites on the moneyline (-118) in Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics (57-75). Gametime is set to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA. The Athletics are favorites at +147 odds against the spread (1.5).

First up is Fernando Cruz from Cincinnati, who will face Osvaldo Bido from Oakland.

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The Reds have a 31-31 record in games where they were favored on the moneyline (and won 50% of those games).

Cincinnati has a record of 29-26 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or less (52.7% win percentage).

The Athletics were underdogs in 115 games this season and won 45 (39.1%) of those games.

This season, Oakland has won 40 of its 108 games, or 37%, when it is at least a +100 underdog on the moneyline.

The Reds have played 132 games with over/under sets and have combined with their opponents to exceed the total 61 times (61-65-6).

In 57 of 131 games involving the Athletics this season, the total set by the bookmakers was exceeded.

Reds Stats & Insights

With an average of 4.5 runs per game (588 total), the Reds are the 14th highest scoring team in the MLB.

Cincinnati averages 1.2 home runs per game and ranks 12th in the MLB with 153 total home runs.

The Reds' batting average of .232 ranks 25th in the MLB.

Cincinnati ranks 23rd in baseball with 9.1 strikeouts per game.

The Reds pitching team ranks 10th in the majors with a total of 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Cincinnati's team ERA of 4.06 ranks 16th among all MLB pitching teams.

Athletics Stats and Insights

With a total of 527 runs scored, the Athletics are ranked 25th in the majors this season.

Oakland has hit 162 home runs this season, ranking seventh in the Major Leagues.

The Athletics rank 27th in the MLB with a team batting average of just .231.

Oakland ranks 25th in the MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per game.

The Athletics' pitching staff averages just 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, ranking 27th in the MLB.

Oakland has an ERA of 4.27 this season, ranking 23rd in baseball.

Key Reds players to keep an eye on

Cruz will start for the Reds, his first appearance this season.

Elly De La Cruz has a .265 batting average and 22 home runs this season, both highs among Cincinnati hitters.

Spencer Steer is a key run producer for Cincinnati with a run average of .237, 19 home runs and 83 RBI.

Jonathan India has a batting average of .249/.351/.392 for the Reds this season.

Tyler Stephenson has 94 hits and an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .468 this season.

Key players in athletics to keep an eye on

The Athletics give the ball to Bido (5-3) for his eighth start of the season.

Brent Rooker has a team-best batting average of .286 and is the Athletics' leader in home runs (30) and runs batted in (87).

JJ Bleday has 33 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 55 walks with a batting average of .241.

Shea Langeliers has a batting average of .218 with 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks.

Lawrence Butler has 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 27 walks with a batting average of .246.

Injuries to the Reds and Athletics

Reds: Stuart Fairchild: 10 days IL (thumb), Jake Fraley: 10 days IL (knee), Jeimer Candelario: 10 days IL (toe), Nick Lodolo: 15 days IL (finger), Hunter Greene: 15 days IL (elbow), Brent Suter: 15 days IL (teres major), Andrew Abbott: 15 days IL (shoulder), Christian Encarnacion-Beach: 60 days IL (hand), Ian Gibaut: 60 days IL (forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 days IL (elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 days IL (teres major), Brandon Williamson: 60 days IL (shoulder), Nick Martini: 60 days IL (thumb), Graham Ashcraft: 60 days IL (elbow), Christian Roa: 60 days IL (shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 days IL (shoulder)

Athletics: Tyler Soderstrom: 10 days IL (unknown), Esteury Ruiz: 10 days IL (wrist), Austin Adams: 15 days IL (forearm), Scott Alexander: 15 days IL (rotator cuff), Alex Wood: 60 days IL (rotator cuff), Ken Waldichuk: 60 days IL (elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 days IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60 days IL (elbow)

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