Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Bryan Reynolds will lead the charge for the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-68) on Sunday, August 25, when they clash with Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (63-67) at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Pirates, who are listed at -110. This matchup’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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 will hand the ball to Nick Martinez (6-6) for 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 earned a quality start two times in nine starts this season.
  • In nine starts this season, Martinez has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 2.9 innings per appearance.
  • He has 20 appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 35 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 153 home runs.
  • 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 with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.05 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.249 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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