The Houston Astros (39-30) host the Cincinnati Reds (34-35) to open a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Astros are coming off a series victory over the Nationals, and the Reds a series win over the Royals.
The Reds are an underdog (+117 moneyline odds) when they visit the Astros (-138). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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Astros vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -138 | +117 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 27, or 55.1%, of the 49 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 22-13, a 62.9% win rate, when favored by -138 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Astros have a 58% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 33 of 69 games with a total.
- The Astros are 34-35-0 ATS in their 69 games with a spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.36 |
| K/9 | 7.0 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have been victorious in 25, or 47.2%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 17 times in 39 chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of its 69 opportunities.
- In 69 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 40-29-0 against the spread.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – J.P. France
- France’s team is 2-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
- France has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In seven appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- France’s team is 2-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- France’s team has won three of his seven starts.
- Games France has started this season hit the over four times in seven chances.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 31 | 33.2 | 51 | 1.87 | 10 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 29 | 33 | 34 | 1.64 | 4 | 0 |
| Rafael Montero | 28 | 27.2 | 31 | 5.86 | 4 | 1 |
| Héctor Neris | 27 | 28 | 32 | 1.29 | 13 | 2 |
| Ryan Pressly | 27 | 28.1 | 31 | 3.49 | 0 | 12 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Andrew Abbott
- Abbott (2-0) starts for the Reds, his third this season.
- The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
- Abbott will try to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance).
- He is looking to make his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
- The Reds were named the moneyline underdog for one Abbott start this season — they won.
- His team has won both of the games he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Abbott’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gibaut | 29 | 32.1 | 26 | 3.06 | 6 | 1 |
| Buck Farmer | 28 | 32.2 | 27 | 2.48 | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Young | 28 | 27.2 | 31 | 2.93 | 8 | 0 |
| Alexis Diaz | 27 | 28 | 50 | 1.61 | 1 | 17 |
| Lucas Sims | 22 | 23.2 | 28 | 3.04 | 8 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 14-5 record in games this season when they belt two or more home runs.
- Houston has had five or more extra-base hits in 14 games this season, and has gone 11-3 in those outings.
- The team has racked up eight or more hits 49 times this season, and has a 39-10 record in those games.
- Houston is 37-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Astros are 16-4 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 17 games this season and are 15-2 in those matchups.
- In 21 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-4.
- In 52 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 36-16.
- Cincinnati has won 39 of its 45 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 27 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 10-17
Astros vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-138)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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