Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

As they try for the series sweep on Sunday, Sept. 22, Hunter Greene will toe the rubber for the Cincinnati Reds (76-80) as they match up against the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-83), who will answer with Paul Skenes. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

At -120, the Pirates are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (+100). This contest has an over/under of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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

  • Greene (9-4) will take to the mound for the Reds and make 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.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Greene has 20 starts of five or more innings this season in 24 chances. He averages 6 innings 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 have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .395 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 the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.255 WHIP this season.

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