Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

Bryan Reynolds will lead the charge for the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) on Friday, August 23, when they take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) at PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -120, the Pirates are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+100). The total for this matchup is 8.5.

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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

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Andrew Abbott (10-10) for his 26th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • He has nine quality starts in 25 chances this season.
  • Abbott will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • 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’ 152 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • 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 with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.06 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.254 WHIP this season.

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