Wednesday’s contest features the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) squaring off at Great American Ball Park (on August 28) at 6:40 p.m. ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-3 victory for the Reds, who is a small favorite based on our model.

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Athletics vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Athletics vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs

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Athletics vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has been chosen as the favorite in 15 games this year, and has walked away with the win 11 times (73.3%) in those games.
• The Athletics have a mark of 11-4 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Oakland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 59 of 132 chances this season.
• Over the past 15 games, the Athletics have not been the moneyline favorite.
• Over its past 15 outings, Oakland and its opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 15 games had set totals).

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has been the underdog on the moneyline 67 total times this season. It has gone 30-37 in those games.
• The Reds have gone 27-33 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -105 or longer (45%).
• Cincinnati has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 61 times this season for a 61-63-7 record against the over/under.
• The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents are 7-6-2 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Athletics vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido

• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.24 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .189 in 13 games this season.
• This will be Osvaldo Bido’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
• Bido’s team has won four of his seven starts this season.
• Games Bido has started this season hit the over three times in seven chances.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Fernando Cruz

• Over his 61 games this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .227 against him. He has a 5.30 ERA and averages 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Fernando Cruz and his team finished 1-1 in the two games he pitched when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.
• He helped his team to a victory in 1 of the two games he pitched in last season.
• In two opportunities with a run total set by sportsbooks last season, the games he appeared in hit the over one time.

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Athletics’ 2024 Performance

Reds’ 2024 Performance

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