Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) will rely on Bryan Reynolds when they host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) at PNC Park on Friday, August 23. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Pirates (-120), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+100) This contest’s total is 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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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 hand the ball to Andrew Abbott (10-10) for his 26th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
  • In 25 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
  • Abbott will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 152 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 14th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 566 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 25th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.06) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.254 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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