On Friday, Sept. 20 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-80) host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) in the series opener at Great American Ball Park.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Pirates (+105). The total for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 6:40 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: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

• Nick Martinez (9-6) is looking for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Reds in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.37 ERA in 128 1/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
• Martinez is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
• Martinez will try to build on a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 3.2 innings per outing).
• In 21 of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Reds rank 16th in MLB action with 170 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Cincinnati’s .394 slugging percentage is 17th in baseball.
• The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in runs scored with 678 (4.4 per game).
• The Reds are 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
• Cincinnati has the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.16).
• Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Reds average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.256).

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