Astros vs. Reds Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/5/2024]

The Cincinnati Reds will square off with the Houston Astros in MLB action at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, beginning at 1:10PM ET.

Rhett Lowder (0-1, 2.25 ERA) will start for the Reds, pitting him against Hunter Brown (11-7, 3.55 ERA) for the Astros.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Astros-Reds game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Astros with a win probability of 59% and the Reds with 41%."

Astros vs. Reds Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Reds and Astros at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to commence at 1:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 1:10PM ET/10:10AM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Reds and Astros gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Astros vs. Reds matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Reds vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Reds 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Astros a 59% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Reds Odds [9/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Reds
Run Line	-1.5 (+102)	+1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	-155	+134
Total	o9 (-108)	u9 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Reds Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Astros vs. Reds matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Thursday.

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