The Cincinnati Reds look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Astros arrive at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday.

For the Reds, Travis Wood gets the ball, charged with keeping the Astros hitters off the base paths. He'll face Aneury Rodriguez, 0-0 on the year.



View Houston vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Cincinnati sat as -210 favorites. The total was set at 9.

Power Rankings:
The Reds - Astros odds would favor the Reds if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cincinnati is rated No. 5 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Houston is at No. 14 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Astros rank No. 3 in the National League at 9.4 hits per game. That compares with Cincinnati’s No. 5 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Cincinnati has the National League's No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Astros own the National League's No. 16 mark in runs allowed.

In their last action, Houston was a 10-4 Sportsbook on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Houston at +169 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Houston looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Reds, a 10-4 final on Tuesday in support of J.A. Happ at Great American Ball Park.




Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Astros at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


Next up:
Houston at Cincinnati, Thursday, May 5