Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024
On Friday, Sept. 20, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (74-80) host Bryan Reynolds’ Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Oddsmakers have listed the Reds (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+105). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 9 runs.
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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 will look to claim his 10th win when he gets the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, the right-hander threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Martinez is looking to record his third quality start in a row in this outing.
- Martinez is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has had 21 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds rank 16th in MLB play with 170 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Cincinnati ranks 17th in baseball, slugging .394.
- The Reds are 26th in the majors with a .233 batting average.
- Cincinnati has the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (678 total runs).
- The Reds rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
- The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
- Cincinnati’s 4.16 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 16th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).
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