Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 21

Published 12:24 am Saturday, September 21, 2024

Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (75-80) on Saturday, Sept. 21, when they clash with Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-82) at Great American Ball Park at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+105). This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

  • The Reds are sending Rhett Lowder (1-2) out to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Lowder will try to prolong a four-game streak of going five or more innings (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 with a .395 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds are 26th in the majors with a .233 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (686 total runs).
  • The Reds’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).

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