- Matchup: Houston Astros vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Houston (-196) Cincinnati (+162)
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The Cincinnati Reds (20-18) will face off against the Houston Astros (15-23) at Great American Ball Park on Sunday. Current betting odds place the Astros at -196, while the Reds are at +162. The total runs for this matchup is set at 8, with Peter Lambert and Andrew Abbott as the starting pitchers.
The Houston Astros have hit 73 doubles and launched 47 home runs this season. They boast a slugging percentage of .429 and have struck out 301 times, with 139 walks recorded. Averaging 4.9 runs per game, the Astros rank 7th in MLB. So far, they have tallied 175 RBIs and 339 hits, maintaining a batting average of .261 and an on-base percentage of .338.
The Astros currently hold a team ERA of 5.82, ranking 30th in the league, and have struck out 341 batters. Houston pitchers have allowed 53 home runs and given up 222 runs overall (30th in MLB). They have walked 201 hitters, with a FIP of 5.19. This season, the Astros have conceded 341 hits, averaging 9.2 hits per nine innings, and allowing 215 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 1.70, and their WHIP is 1.63.
In total, 121 relief pitchers have been utilized this season, inheriting 74 base runners, with 28.4% of them scoring. The bullpen has recorded 13 holds (27th in the league) and has entered high leverage situations 29 times, achieving 8 saves out of 9 attempts for a save percentage of 88.9%.
This year, the Astros have compiled 997 putouts, 289 assists, and 13 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .990, placing them 4th in the league. They have executed 38 double plays and have managed to convert 67.1% of balls in play into outs across 2,991 innings, ranking 28th overall.
Peter Lambert (career record 10-21) has a FIP of 5.88, facing 1,198 batters in his MLB career. He has yielded 312 hits (10.6 hits per nine innings) and has 106 walks. His career earned run average stands at 5.97, with 176 earned runs allowed, and a WHIP of 1.576 over 265 innings, notching 204 strikeouts.
The Cincinnati Reds own a slugging percentage of .387, averaging 4.11 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have smacked 52 doubles, racked up 156 runs, and hit 52 home runs, while walking 151 times. With 356 strikeouts (3rd in the league) and 279 hits, the Reds have an on-base percentage of .306 and a batting average of .220 so far.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 186 runs this season, resulting in a team ERA of 4.59 (173 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 42 home runs and yield 4.94 runs per nine innings, ranking 23rd in MLB. The Reds carry a WHIP of 1.510 and a FIP of 4.80, along with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.80 (293 strikeouts vs 184 walks), ranking 24th in the league in total hits allowed (328).
The Reds have had 45 save situations, securing 26 holds, and suffering 8 blown saves. Their bullpen has seen action in 18 save opportunities, converting 10 saves. If inherited runners are a concern, they are at 24.6% scoring rate. The relief pitchers have entered high leverage situations 52 times and have seen 143 relievers so far this season.
With a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (17th in MLB), the Reds have pulled off 38 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .989 (6th in MLB). They have accumulated 329 assists, 15 errors, and a total of 1,018 putouts this season.
Andrew Abbott has a career record of 29-25, having permitted 422 hits and collected 411 strikeouts in 453 innings pitched. His earned run average is a solid 3.57, allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings with a WHIP of 1.280 and a FIP of 3.5. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.60, competing against 1,911 batters throughout his MLB career.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Recommended Bet: Choose Cincinnati (+162)
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