Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 21
Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 21, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds (75-80) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-82) will square off on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Great American Ball Park, with Rhett Lowder getting the ball for the Reds and Jared Jones taking the hill for the Pirates. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET.
At -125, the Reds are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Pirates (+105). The over/under for this matchup 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, 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
- Lowder makes the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Lowder is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds are 16th in MLB action with 172 total home runs.
- Cincinnati is 17th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage.
- The Reds’ .233 batting average ranks 26th in the majors.
- Cincinnati is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (686 total).
- The Reds’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
- The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
- Cincinnati has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 19th across 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 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.255).
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