Reds vs. Rays: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

On Sunday, July 28 at 11:35 AM ET, the Cincinnati Reds (50-54) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (53-52) at Tropicana Field in the rubber game of the series. Hunter Greene will get the ball for the Reds, while Shawn Armstrong will take the hill for the Rays.

The Reds (-130), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rays (+105) This game has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Reds vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Greene gets the start for the Reds, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 117 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Greene is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Greene will look to build upon a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 14th in baseball with 114 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati’s .392 slugging percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Reds’ .229 batting average ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Reds are 22nd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out nine times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 3.84 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • The Reds average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.256).

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