Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

When the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-67) and Cincinnati Reds (62-65) square of at PNC Park on Thursday, August 22, Paul Skenes will get the nod for the Pirates, while the Reds will send Nick Lodolo to the hill. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +120, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Pirates, who are listed at -145. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 7.5.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +120
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Lodolo (9-5) will take the mound for the Reds, his 21st start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 2 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up eight earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 20 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • In 20 starts this season, Lodolo has lasted five or more innings 16 times, with an average of 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 152 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the big leagues.
  • Cincinnati is 14th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
  • The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
  • Cincinnati has scored 566 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.03 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.254 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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