Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 9:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Cincinnati Reds (62-67) will look to Elly De La Cruz when they visit Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-67) at PNC Park on Saturday, August 24. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Reds (-115), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Pirates (-105) The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will look to Julian Aguiar (0-0) in his second start this season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty tossed four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 10th in baseball with 153 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .231 batting average.
  • Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Reds’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Reds’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.07 team ERA that ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff is 11th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.254).

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