Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 21
Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 21, 2024
On Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1:10 p.m. ET, the Cincinnati Reds (75-80) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-82) at Great American Ball Park. Rhett Lowder will get the nod for the Reds, while Jared Jones will take the mound for the Pirates.
Sportsbooks have tabbed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Pirates (+105). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Reds -125
- Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +105
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Lowder makes the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Lowder will try to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 172 total home runs.
- Cincinnati is 17th in baseball, slugging .395.
- The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
- Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (686 total).
- The Reds are 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
- Cincinnati’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in the majors.
- The Reds have the 15th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.255).
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