Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins 8/8/24 – On the 8th of August 2024, Cincinnati Reds will take on Miami Marlins in a thrilling game at loanDepot park. At present, the Reds have a standing of 55-59 and they play against the Marlins who are currently having difficulties with their win-loss ratio of 43-72. The first pitch for this premium matchup tips is at 6:10 PM ET and aired live on ESPN+. In this article, we go into each detail to guide you in your betting decision making process.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins 8/8/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:10 PM ET |
| Where: | loanDepot park |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Cincinnati Reds (55-59) vs. Miami Marlins (43-72)
Cincinnati Reds are arriving in this match with a BA of .230, 503 runs scored, 852 hits, and 131 home runs in the season. Their OBP is .303 while their SLG stands at .399. As for defense, the Reds have team ERA of 3.88 and WHIP of 1.25 with an opponent’s batting average of .236. The redbirds pitching staff has surrendered only 349 walks and struck out opponents’ hitters on 964 occasions this season.
The Miami Marlins are having a really tough season. They posted a batting average of .237 along with scoring 413 runs on 915 hits with just one hundred home runs by now. The on base percentage stands at .292 while slugging rate remains at .363 respectively. Miami’s pitching problems can be witnessed through their ERA which is equal to 4.53; this number means that it is one run per every two innings pitched by the whole team (whip=1). In total, pitchers on this team have struck out opposition batters approximately nine times fewer than they have walked in the league (946-391).
Hunter Greene (8-4, 2.83 ERA) vs. Kyle Tyler (0-2, 5.27 ERA)
The Reds have had a stand-out season from Hunter Greene this year, boasting an 8-4 record with a 2.83 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 130.1 innings pitched. Greene has been limiting hits, with only 83 allowed, while registering impressive strikeout numbers of 149. He’s been wild at times, issuing out 50 free passes but all the same his overall impact has been felt heavily as he’s just given up ten homers this term. What makes Greene so dangerous is his fastball-slider combination that makes him one of the most feared pitchers in the game today.
This season has not been kind to Kyle Tyler who starts for the Marlins and goes into this match with a record of no wins and two losses; he owns an ERA of 5.27 and WHIP of 1.76 over 27 point one innings pitched so far this season. Tyler gave up 32 hits and walked 16 batters while fanning 22 opponents on the hilltops.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-104), Total Odds: 7.5
Cincinnati Reds are favored by bookmakers with a spread of -1.5 at -104 and a moneyline of -178. For the game, total odds are set at 7.5, with the over available at -110. Given Cincinnati’s form lately and Miami’s problems, bettors should look for value in the total going over.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends
Among Cincinnati’s last five games, the total went OVER five times in a row, pointing to a pattern that the games are ending with high scores. The Reds have been winners of 4 of their previous 6 contests against Miami. In their recent matches on this road against Miami, the over occurred in 5/6. Also, Cincinnati has demonstrated excellent statistics against NL rivals as it happens in 7 out of their most recent 6 encounters.
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
Out of their last 16 games, the total has gone above for Miami on 11 occasions. This demonstrates that they tend to have very high scoring matches. The total has gone over in 5 out of their last 6 games involving Cincinnati Reds. For the Marlins and at home, this pattern remains true with the total going OVER in 7 of their last 7 home games. Even so, the Marlin is a disappointment as it can be seen from their recent August record (6-12 SU) and Thursday record (1-5 SU).
Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins 8/8/24 Betting Picks
The Cincinnati Reds seem to be better placed looking at the data and other current trends. The team has been in great form lately and their pitcher, Hunter Greene, is impressive enough to face the Marlins. Moreover, the Reds have also shown the ability to score more runs than any other team against Miami off late and are currently on a winning spree The higher scoring games for both sides might make bettors think about taking the Reds on spread bets and over total bets.
In conclusion, stats show that Reds’ numbers are above those of the Marlins so Cincinnati is a better choice. Some propositions wagering may be focused on how many strikeouts by pitchers like Greene while recent history suggests that there will be more runs than expected between these two teams. All these details go with our top free MLB picks for today which should favor Cincinnati.
Free Pick and Prediction: Cincinnati Reds 6, Miami Marlins 3.
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