Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 23
Published 5:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024
Bryan Reynolds will lead the way for the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) on Friday, August 23, when they match up with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) at PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Oddsmakers have listed the Pirates (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Reds (+100). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -120
- Moneyline Underdog: Reds +100
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Andrew Abbott (10-10) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 26th start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- He has earned a quality start nine times in 25 starts this season.
- Abbott has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has made 25 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds have hit 152 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
- Fueled by 384 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 566 (4.4 per game).
- The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- The Reds rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
- Reds pitchers have a 1.254 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.
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