The Oakland Athletics (58-75) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (63-70) on Thursday, August 29th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on BSOH. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Reds are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 4:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Reds Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (-134)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 10 Runs
- The Reds have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
- The Reds have a 4-2 record in their last 6 home games, indicating strong recent home performance.
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a losing record, demonstrating their ability to capitalize on weaker opponents.
- The Reds have outscored their opponents by a total of 15 runs in their last 3 home wins, highlighting their ability to dominate at home.
- The Reds have a higher league rank (11th) compared to the Athletics (13th), suggesting a stronger overall team performance this season.
Athletics vs Reds
It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the Athletics took down the Reds by a score of 9-6. The A’s offense only had two more hits than the Reds and struck out 10 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +103 on the money line.
Cincinnati got off to a fast start in this one, scoring six of their runs in the first two innings. As for the A’s, they didn’t get on the board until the 4th inning but scored at least one run in every inning after that. Heading into the game, the A’s had the better starter on the mound, as Osvaldo Bido went six innings and gave up just two hits and two earned runs.
With the win, the A’s took two out of three games in this series. They are now 58-43 on the season, while the Reds dropped to 51-49.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 47-71 record straight up but are 66-52 against the run line. Overall, they are 72-61 vs. the run line. Oakland has won three straight games and two consecutive series on the road. They are 25-40 on the run line as the road team.
Oakland’s overall series record is 16-22-4, and they are 58-75 this season, 13 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The over/under record for A’s games this season is 59-72, with games averaging 8.6 runs. Today’s O/U line is set at 10 runs.
J.T. Ginn Gets The Start For The Athletics
J.T. Ginn is getting the start today for the Athletics on the road against the Reds. This will be his first start of the season, as he has made a couple of appearances out of the bullpen. In his last outing, he went 1 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run on 2 hits and striking out 1.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .232 and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts. However, they have the 7th most home runs in the league and have the 11th best isolated power figure in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is hitting .285 with a team-high 31 home runs and 88 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Lawrence Butler has gone 10/28 with three homers and seven RBIs. During this stretch, he has also scored seven runs.
As the favorite, the Reds are 20-26 at home and 32-32 overall. Their overall series record is 16-23-3, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games. Cincinnati is 13.5 games behind in the NL Central and has lost the first two games of the series against the Athletics.
Against the run line, the Reds are 41-25 on the road and 29-38 at home, with an overall record of 70-63. The over/under record for Reds games this season is 62-65, with an average of 8.7 runs per game. Today’s O/U line of 10 runs is only the third time this season the line has been set at 10 or higher.
Julian Aguiar Gets The Start For The Reds
Julian Aguiar will be making his third start of the season for the Reds, and it will be his first home start. He has a win and a no-decision in his first two outings, and in his last start, he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits. Aguiar finished with 4 strikeouts and gave up 1 home run.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz has been a bright spot for the Reds this season, as he is batting .264 for the season and has gone 11/30 in his last seven games, including one home run. De La Cruz is currently 15th in the league with 22 homers. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the Reds’ home run leaderboard, but both players are batting under .240 for the season.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They are also 12th in home runs and have the league’s 13th best slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s most consistent hitter of late has been Tyler Stephenson, who is on a 12-game hitting streak and has gone 10/22 in his last six games.
Athletics vs Reds Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Athletics vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at -134. With the over/under line sitting at 10 runs, we have this game finishing with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Reds.
Looking at some of the projections, the Reds lineup is expected to have a big day, with them being predicted to finish with 11 hits compared to the Athletics with eight. The Reds are also expected to hit a pair of home runs, with the Athletics finishing with one.
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Last updated:August 29, 2024 Athletics, Reds