Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 9:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Elly De La Cruz will lead the charge for the Cincinnati Reds (62-67) on Saturday, August 24, when they square off against Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-67) at PNC Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Reds, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Pirates are underdogs at -105. This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Julian Aguiar (0-0) makes the start for the Reds, his second of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 10th in MLB play with 153 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Cincinnati is 14th in baseball, slugging .400.
  • The Reds’ .231 batting average ranks 25th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Cincinnati’s 4.07 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.254).

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