Oakland Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 8/28/24

The forecast for Wednesday’s Athletics vs. Reds interleague matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 90s. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 6:40 PM ET. NSPCA will be televising this matchup.

Currently, the Athletics are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 57-75 overall. The Reds are 63-69 and will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Oakland is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 10 runs. Fernando Cruz is starting for the Reds, while the Athletics are sending Osvaldo Bido to the mound.

CINCINNATI REDS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -105

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, August 28th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS REDS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

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 out of the bullpen for the A’s as Mitch Spence went 5 1/3 innings, giving up just one earned 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 scored two runs for the A’s. As for the Reds, Tyler Stephenson went 3/4 with three RBIs.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland comes into today’s game vs. the Reds at 57-75 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. The Athletics trail the Astros by 13 games in the division. They are 16-20 against other AL West teams this year. The Athletics have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last 10.

At home, the Athletics are 33-35 this year, and they are 24-40 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 46-71 this year, and they are 11-4 when favored. Oakland’s overall series record is 16-22-4, and they have won two straight series on the road.

When the Athletics are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 34-30. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have been a good bet as an underdog, going 65-52. Their average run differential on the road is -1.0 runs per game.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Cincinnati Reds today. The over/under line for the game is set at 10 runs, which is higher than their average combined run average of 8.6. The A’s have hit the under in 96.2% of their games this season, and their under streak is currently at two games.

Oakland is sending right-hander Osvaldo Bido to the mound today as he faces the Reds on the road. Bido has made 13 appearances this year and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.24 ERA. In his seven starts, he has pitched well, turning in three quality starts and averaging 9.18 strikeouts per nine innings. Bido has been especially tough at home, coming in with a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 3.63. His ERA on the road is 4.3, and he has a record of 2-1 away from home.

For the season, the Athletics are 25th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 21st in the league, 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.

Over his last six games, Lawrence Butler has gone 8/23 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .218. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics, as he is hitting .286 this season and is 10th in the league in RBIs and has the team’s top home run total. JJ Bleday has two homers in his last five games but is batting just .211 over that stretch.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 63-69 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 12.5 games and are 19-20 in divisional matchups. The Reds have dropped two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall.

At home, the Reds are 31-35 this season compared to 32-34 on the road. As the favorite, Cincinnati has gone 32-31 this year and 31-38 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped four straight at home, and their overall series record is 16-23-3.

The Reds have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 41-25. They have a positive run differential on the road, averaging 0.7 more runs per game than their opponents. However, they have struggled at home against the run line, going just 29-37. Their run line record as the favorite is just 27-36, while they are 43-26 as the underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +3.9, while it drops to -3.2 in losses.

The Cincinnati Reds are playing at home today against the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line for the game is set at 10 runs. The Reds’ games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their over/under record is 61-65. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 10 runs, their record is 0-1. Only 3.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10 runs or more. Their games have gone under the over/under line in 95.5% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.

Fernando Cruz gets 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. Cruz most recently pitched on August 23rd, where he went 1 1/3 innings out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Cruz has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances. Opponents are batting .210 off Cruz this season, and his WHIP is 1.41. Per nine innings, he is averaging 13.5 strikeouts and 4.96 walks.

Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat for the Reds of late, going 11/32 in his last eight games, with one home run and seven RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .265, and he is currently leading the team with 22 homers. Tyler Stephenson has also been swinging a hot bat for the Reds, as he is on an 11-game hitting streak and has gone 11/26 in his last seven games.

For the season, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. However, they have been one of the league’s worst hitting teams, with a team batting average of just .232. As a team, they are 10th in home runs and have been near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts.