Reds vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 9

The Cincinnati Reds will aim to stop an eight-game losing streak when hosting the Houston Astros at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Chase Burns (3-1, 2.20 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 20-19 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 1.96 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 16-23 and fourth in the AL West.

The Reds (-165) are moneyline favorites at home over the Astros (+138). The over/under for the Reds-Astros game is 8.5.

Reds vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-165)
• Underdog: Astros (+138)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Reds vs. Astros

• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1, CINR and SCHN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Reds vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Reds have compiled a 6-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.5% of those games).
• Houston has been pegged as an underdog in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (47.8%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has played as favorites of -165 or more twice this season and split those games.
• This year, the Astros have won two of six games when listed as at least +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Reds' implied win probability is 62.3%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 42% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Reds vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Reds have played in 39 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-14-1).
• Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 26 of 39 chances this season.
• The Reds have put together a 24-15-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread mark of 16-23-0 in 39 games with a line this season.