Houston Astros (16-23) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-19) May 9, 2026 4:10 pm EDT The Line: Cincinnati Reds -171 / Houston Astros 141; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Reds vs Astros prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 9th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Cincinnati Reds are 20-19 this year after they lost game one by a score of 10-0 on Friday night. Cincinnati fell behind in the second inning and never had a chance in the ugly loss. The Reds recorded five hits in the game and they were led by De La Cruz, who went 2-4. Lodolo allowed five hits and four earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Santillan allowed four earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Cincinnati lost all four against the Cubs and all three against the Pirates.
This season, Cincinnati has a 4.73 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and a .256 opponent batting average, while they have scored 156 runs with a .218 batting average and a .304 on base percentage. Sal Stewart has led the Reds with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Elly De La Cruz has added 10 home runs and 28 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Chase Burns, who is 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 41.0 innings pitched this year.
The Houston Astros are 16-23 this season after they won game one by a score of 10-0 last night. Houston led for most of the game and they added six runs in the last two innings in the blowout win. The Astros recorded 13 hits in the game and they were led by Cole, who went 1-1 with one home run and three RBIs. Burrows allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while VanWey pitched the ninth. Prior to this series, Houston lost two out of three against the Dodgers, but did win two out of three against the Red Sox before that.
This season, Houston has a 5.67 ERA with a 1.61 WHIP and a .264 opponent batting average, while they have scored 195 runs with a .264 batting average and a .340 on base percentage. Yordan Alvarez has led the Astros with 13 home runs and 29 RBIs, while Christian Walker has added nine home runs and 27 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Spencer Arrighetti, who is 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 23.0 innings pitched this season.
Cincinnati extended their losing streak with a blowout loss on Friday night and they have allowed 25 runs in their last three games. The Reds are 10-9 at home this year, while the Astros are 7-13 on the road. Houston has won three of their last five games, but they have allowed 20 runs in their last two losses. The Astros are starting Arrighetti, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, while Burns has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight. Take the under in this one.