Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (74-80) will host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) at Great American Ball Park on Friday, Sept. 20, with a start time of 6:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+105). The total for this matchup is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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 (9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched) goes for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty went six innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Martinez is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Martinez will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 3.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had 21 appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 16th in MLB play with 170 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 17th in baseball, slugging .394.
  • The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (678 total runs).
  • The Reds’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in the majors.
  • Cincinnati has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
  • The Reds have the 16th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).

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