The Oakland Athletics (57-75) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) on Wednesday, August 28th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on NSPCA. 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 5:40 CT.
Athletics vs. Reds Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (-105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 10 Runs
- The Reds have won 4 out of their last 5 home games, demonstrating strong recent performance at home.
- In their last 15 games, the Reds have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showing consistent offensive production.
- The Reds have a recent head-to-head advantage, winning their last home game against the Athletics with a score of 4-1.
- The Reds have a higher home win percentage (31-35) compared to the Athletics’ away win percentage (24-40), indicating a home-field advantage.
- The Reds have outscored their opponents by a total of 15 runs in their last 5 home games, showcasing their ability to dominate at home.
Athletics vs Reds
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Reds series. Oakland went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The A’s had a big 7th inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Reds, they scored two runs in the 8th and added two more in the 9th, falling just short.
Cincinnati wasted a good outing from Jakob Junis, as he went just four innings but didn’t give up a run. Tony Santillan took the loss. Michel Otañez got the win for the A’s out of the bullpen as Mitch Spence went 5 1/3 innings, giving up just one run.
Oakland’s offense was led by Max Schuemann, who homered and went 3/4 at the plate. Lawrence Butler also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. As for the Reds, Tyler Stephenson went 3/4 with three RBIs.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 46-71 record this season, but they are 65-52 against the run line as underdogs. Overall, their games have gone over the line 58 times and under 72 times, with an average of 8.6 runs per game. Oakland has won two straight series on the road and two straight games overall, bringing their season record to 57-75.
Oakland is currently 4th in the AL West, 13 games behind the Astros, who lead the division. The Athletics have a 16-20 record in the AL West and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. At home, they are 33-35, while on the road, they have a 24-40 record.
Osvaldo Bido Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido is starting for the Athletics today as he faces the Reds on the road. He has made 13 appearances this year and has a record of 5-3 to go along with a 3.24 ERA. Bido has been pitching well lately, as he has won each of his last three starts. In his most recent outing, he went five innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Bido has a WHIP of 1.14 and is averaging 9.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Bido has made three quality starts this year.
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 contest. As a team, they are batting just .231 (21st) and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts and on-base percentage. However, they do have the 7th most home runs in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .286 and has gone deep 30 times, which is 6th best in the league. His 87 RBIs are also 10th in the MLB. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 22 homers, but he is batting just .218 for the season. Over his last six games, Lawrence Butler is hitting .348 with two home runs.
Heading into today’s game, the Reds have lost two straight and are 3-7 in their last 10 games. They are 63-69 overall, sitting in 4th place in the NL Central, 12.5 games behind the Brewers.
For run line bettors, the Reds have been more profitable on the road with a 41-25 record, compared to 29-37 at home. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, with the under hitting in 95.5% of games when the O/U line is 10 runs.
Fernando Cruz Gets The Start For The Reds
Fernando Cruz is getting the start for the Reds today and has made 61 appearances out of the bullpen this season. He has a record of 3-8 and an ERA of 5.30. Looking at his numbers, Cruz has a WHIP of 1.41 and has allowed a total of six home runs. In his last outing, he went 1 1/3 innings out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. Cruz has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. His ERA for the season is 6.67 on the road compared to 5.84 at home.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz has been one of the Reds’ top offensive performers this season, as he is batting .265 with a team-high 22 homers and 59 RBIs. De La Cruz has also been hot of late, going 11/32 in his last eight games. Tyler Stephenson is also on a hot streak, as he is on an 11-game hitting streak and has gone 11/26 in his last seven games.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game and are 10th in the league in home runs. However, they are batting just .232 as a team and have a collective on-base percentage of just .305. Currently, they are 14th in scoring offense.
Athletics vs Reds Prediction
Our pick for this Athletics vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at -105. We actually have the Reds winning this one by a score of 6-5, which means you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 10 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, you could look at the Reds to out home run the Athletics, as we have them finishing with the most home runs in the league today. As for the Athletics, they are projected to finish with the fifth most strikeouts in the league today.
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Last updated:August 28, 2024 Athletics, Reds