Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

As they try for the series sweep, Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (76-80) will match up against Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-83) at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, Sept. 22. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET.

The Pirates, at -120, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +100. The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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

  • The Reds will send Hunter Greene (9-4) to the mound for his 25th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when he threw seven innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run.
  • He has earned a quality start 13 times in 24 starts this season.
  • In 24 starts, Greene has pitched through or past the fifth inning 20 times. He has a season average of six frames per outing.
  • In 24 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 174 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 455 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 693 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.13 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.255 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.

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