MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros (May 10, 2026)
The Houston Astros (16-24) face the Cincinnati Reds (21-19) at Great American Ball Park on Sunday at 1:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kai-Wei Teng is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Andrew Abbott is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Reds are favored to win at -126, while the Astros are at +104. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Astros (-186) have a 16-24 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (+153) hold a record of 24-16.
- The Astros have a 26-13-1 O/U record this season (meaning 26 games have gone over the total runs line, 13 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Reds have a 24-16-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging only 4.0 (26th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.6 runs per game this season (T29th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (22nd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at an impressive .261 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting an underwhelming .218 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 52 (T3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 52 (T3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 186 RBIs to rank 7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 148 RBIs to rank T26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.63 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 5.56 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded an impressive 357 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Reds rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 302.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Reds this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .263 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15-11-14 | 9-4-6 | 6-7-8 | 4-4-8 | 11-7-6 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
| Reds | 9-11-20 | 5-5-10 | 4-6-10 | 3-2-6 | 6-9-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15-14-11 | 8-7-4 | 7-7-7 | 6-6-4 | 9-8-7 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Reds | 11-18-11 | 6-9-5 | 5-9-6 | 4-4-3 | 7-14-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 13-27 in Astros games this season. The Reds have a 19-21 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded an upset 3-1 victory over the Astros at Great American Ball Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Braden Shewmake did what he could, hitting a home run.
