Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Luis Ortiz will take the hill for the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-68) on Sunday, August 25 versus the Cincinnati Reds (63-67), who will counter with Nick Martinez. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park.

The Pirates (-110), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (-110) The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Martinez (6-6) will make his 10th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • He has two quality starts in nine chances this season.
  • In nine starts, Martinez has pitched through or past the fifth inning eight times. He has a season average of 2.9 frames per outing.
  • He has finished 20 appearances without allowing an earned run in 35 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 153 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 392 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .231 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 581 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have the 24th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.304).
  • The Reds rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.05) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.249 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.

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