Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 21
Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 21, 2024
When the Cincinnati Reds (75-80) and Pittsburgh Pirates (72-82) meet at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, Sept. 21, Rhett Lowder will get the call for the Reds, while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. The game will start at 1:10 p.m. ET.
At -125, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Pirates (+105). The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.5.
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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Time: 1:10 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: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Reds are sending Lowder (1-2) out for his fifth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 20 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, the right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Lowder is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 172 total home runs.
- Cincinnati’s .395 slugging percentage ranks 17th in baseball.
- The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
- Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (686 total runs).
- The Reds rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
- The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
- Cincinnati’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Cincinnati has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in MLB.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).
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