Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) and the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) will go head to head on Friday, August 23 at PNC Park, with Bailey Falter pitching for the Pirates and Andrew Abbott taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Pirates (-120), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+100) This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +100
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Abbott (10-10) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • In 25 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
  • Abbott has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 25 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 152 home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 566 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.06) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.254 WHIP this season.

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