Astros vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.
The MLB's Friday schedule includes the Houston Astros taking on the Cincinnati Reds.
All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.
Astros vs Reds Game Info
- Houston Astros (18-18) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-20)
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
- Coverage: SCHN and FDSOH
Astros vs Reds Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: HOU: (-134) | CIN: (+114)
- Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+164) | CIN: +1.5 (-200)
- Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)
Astros vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Hunter Brown (Astros) - 5-1, 1.67 ERA vs Nicholas Martínez (Reds) - 1-3, 4.19 ERA
The Astros will give the nod to Hunter Brown (5-1) versus the Reds and Nicholas Martinez (1-3). Brown and his team are 5-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. Brown's team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2. The Reds are 2-5-0 against the spread when Martinez starts. The Reds were the moneyline underdog for four Martinez starts this season -- they lost every game.
Astros vs Reds Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (50.2%)
Astros vs Reds Moneyline
- Houston is a -134 favorite on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a +114 underdog on the road.
Astros vs Reds Spread
- The Reds are at +1.5 on the runline against the Astros. The Reds are -200 to cover the spread, and the Astros are +164.
Astros vs Reds Over/Under
- The over/under for the Astros versus Reds game on May 9 has been set at 8, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.
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Astros vs Reds Betting Trends
- The Astros have come away with 13 wins in the 25 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season Houston has been victorious eight times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -134 on the moneyline.
- Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 16 of 36 chances this season.
- In 36 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 20-16-0 against the spread.
- The Reds are 9-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games).
- Cincinnati has gone 3-5 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer (37.5%).
- The Reds have played in 38 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-20-1).
- The Reds have collected a 20-18-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.6% of the time).
Astros Player Leaders
- Jeremy Pena has 38 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .434, both of which are best among Houston hitters this season. He has a .279 batting average and an on-base percentage of .340.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks 41st in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 59th in slugging.
- Isaac Paredes leads Houston in OBP (.368) this season, fueled by 33 hits. He's batting .256 while slugging .388.
- Among all qualified, he ranks 68th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 101st in slugging percentage.
- Jose Altuve has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .299 and a slugging percentage of .364 this season.
- Jake Meyers has been key for Houston with 30 hits, an OBP of .351 plus a slugging percentage of .426.
- Meyers takes an eight-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .364 with a double, a triple, two home runs, four walks and eight RBIs.
Reds Player Leaders
- Elly De La Cruz has five doubles, five home runs and 17 walks while hitting .258. He's slugging .391 with an on-base percentage of .339.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 66th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 97th in slugging percentage.
- TJ Friedl is slugging .388 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .272 with an on-base percentage of .339.
- He ranks 53rd in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 101st in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Gavin Lux has a team-best OBP (.388), while pacing the Reds in hits (36).
- Jose Trevino has nine doubles, three home runs and five walks while batting .310.
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