Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 21

Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 21, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (75-80) will look to Elly De La Cruz when they host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-82) at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, Sept. 21. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET.

The Reds (-125), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Pirates (+105) This matchup’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 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: Reds -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Rhett Lowder gets the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Lowder is seeking his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the hill.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB play with 172 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in baseball with a .395 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in runs scored with 686 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds have the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).

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