The Cincinnati Reds (34-35) will visit the Houston Astros (39-30), Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. On the mound for the Astros will be J.P. France (2-1), matched up against the Reds’ Andrew Abbott (2-0).
How to Live Stream Astros vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, June 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- TV: MLB.tv
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Astros and Reds Stats
- The Astros average 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-most in the league.
- The Astros have the first-best ERA (3.26) in the majors this season.
- The Astros have hit 78 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
- Hitters for Houston have combined for a team rank of 17th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
- The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Reds pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
- Cincinnati has a 4.96 team ERA that ranks 27th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Reds have hit the third-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (57).
- This season, Cincinnati is 20th in baseball with a .395 slugging percentage.
Astros vs. Reds Key Players
- Kyle Tucker is batting .281 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 30 walks.
- Alex Bregman has eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 37 walks while hitting .240.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .256 with 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 13 walks.
- Jonathan India leads the Reds with a team-leading batting average of .278.
- Spencer Steer’s nine home runs and .278 batting average are both lineup-highs.
- TJ Friedl is batting .321 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 11 walks.
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Astros vs. Reds Betting Odds and Trends
Astros vs. Reds Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -189 | +161 | 9 | -102 | -118 |
Astros vs. Reds Betting Trends
- The Astros have been favorites in 49 games this season and won 27 (55.1%) of those contests.
- The Astros have entered 16 games this season favored by -189 or more and are 11-5 in those contests.
- Games involving the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 33 of 69 chances this season.
- The Reds have won in 25, or 47.2%, of the 53 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, the Reds have been victorious five times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +161 or longer on the moneyline.
- Reds games have gone over the total in 39 of their 69 opportunities.
