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

The Houston Astros (18-18) host the Cincinnati Reds (19-20) to open a three-game series at Daikin Park, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. The Astros are coming off a series defeat to the Brewers, and the Reds a series loss to the Braves.

With the Reds (+166) visiting, the Astros (-200) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Astros vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Astros (-200)
• Underdog: Reds (+166)
• Over/under: 7.5

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Astros vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have won 52% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (13-12).
• Cincinnati has come away with nine wins in the 20 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Houston has played as favorites of -200 or more twice this season and split those games.
• The Reds have a win-loss record of 1-2 when favored by +166 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Astros have an implied moneyline win probability of 66.7% in this contest.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 37.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Astros vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have played in 36 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-18-2).
• So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of its 39 games with a total.
• The Astros have a 20-16-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.6% of the time).
• The Reds have an against the spread mark of 21-18-0 in 39 games with a line this season.