Houston Astros (75-63) vs. Cincinnati Reds (66-73)
September 5, 2024 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds +142 / Houston Astros -169; Over/Under: +9
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 5th, at The Great American Ballpark.
Astros Pitching Let Them Down
The Astros pitching really struggled on Wednesday. The Astros scored five runs, but the pitching gave up 12 and that led to the defeat. Spencer Arrighetti didn’t even make it out of the first inning and gave up six hits and nine runs. Zach Dezenzo finished with a hit and drove in two RBIs. The Astros are averaging 4.57 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.94 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while the pitching is ranked 4th.
Yordan Alvarez has hit 30 home runs and driven in 73 RBIs. Getting the start for the Astros will be Hunter Brown who sits with an 11-7 record and an ERA of 3.35. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went 6.2 innings giving up two hits and two runs. The Astros will meet the Diamondbacks after this series.
Reds’ Offense Looks to Build on the Last Game
The Reds’ offense scored 12 runs on Wednesday, and they are going to look to build on that here. At the end of the first inning, they were up 9-0, and they are going to need to get out to a fast start here. The Reds are averaging 4.47 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.38 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the pitching is ranked 15th.
They have a run differential of 0.09 which is 17th in the league. Getting the start for the Reds will be Rhett Lowder who sits with an 0-1 record and an REA of 2.25. Against the Milwaukee Brewers in his first appearance, he went four innings giving up two hits and one run. The Reds will face the Mets and Braves following this series.
Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Astros struggled on Wednesday, but they are going to bounce back in a big way here. Lowder is making only his second appearance and I don’t trust him here. The Astros’ offense is talented, and they are going to jump out to a fast start. The Reds are going to have no answer against Brown and this is going to be a comfortable victory. Back the Astros on the run line to get the job done.
