Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (74-80) host Bryan Reynolds’ Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+105). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 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: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Nick Martinez will look to claim his 10th win when he gets the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, the right-hander threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Martinez is looking to record his third quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Martinez is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had 21 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 16th in MLB play with 170 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Cincinnati ranks 17th in baseball, slugging .394.
  • The Reds are 26th in the majors with a .233 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (678 total runs).
  • 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 MLB.
  • Cincinnati’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).

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