Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

Bryan Reynolds will lead the charge for the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-83) on Sunday, Sept. 22, when they square off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-80) at Great American Ball Park at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -120, the Pirates are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+100). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 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: Pirates -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +100
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Greene (9-4) will take the mound for the Reds, his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, Aug. 13 against the St. Louis Cardinals, throwing seven innings and giving up one earned run.
  • He has started 24 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 13 of them.
  • In 24 starts this season, Greene has lasted five or more innings 20 times, with an average of six innings per appearance.
  • He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 455 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds’ .234 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
  • Cincinnati has scored 693 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.255 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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