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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Nick Gonzales take the field on Saturday at Great American Ball Park in the first game of a three-game series against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds. Bookmakers list the Reds as favorites with odds of -120 to win, while they give the underdog Pirates odds of +100 to win. Cincinnati is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total for the game is listed at 8.5 runs.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Pirates game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.
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Check out the highlights of this regular season game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.
Match information and odds for Reds vs. Pirates
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 1:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to watch on TV: SportsNet PT
| favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas | Execute line | Odds for the preferred run line | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red wines | -120 | +100 | 8.5 | -116 | -104 | -1.5 | +170 | -204 |
Prediction for Reds vs. Pirates
- Result prediction: Red 6, Pirates 5
- Overall forecast: Over 8.5 runs
- Chances of winning: Reds 54%, Pirates 46%
Betting insights for the game Reds vs. Pirates
- This season, the Reds have been favourites 63 times and have won 33 of those games, or 52.4%.
- Cincinnati has started 54 games this season with a lead of -120 or more and has a 28-26 record in those matchups.
- Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Reds have a 54.5 percent chance of winning this game.
- The Pirates were underdogs in 89 games this year and won 36 of those games (40.4%).
- Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 30-46 this year when favored by bookmakers at +100 or worse.
- According to the moneyline set by the sportsbooks for this matchup, the Pirates have an implied probability of winning of 50%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT
+1.5
+100
O8.5
Cincinnati Reds
CIN
-1.5
-120
U8.5
Reds – Current Betting Performance
- In the last 10 games, the Reds have not been the moneyline favorite.
- In their last ten games (all with set point totals), the Reds and their opponents have exceeded the run total five times.
- The Reds’ ATS record in their last 10 games is 6-4-0.
Reds Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs per game | 3.7 |
| Human Resources | 6 |
| EPOCH | 4.86 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Insights from Reds players
- Elly De La Cruz hit the most home runs on her team with 24.
- De La Cruz ranks 37th in the MLB in home runs and 59th in RBIs.
- De La Cruz brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games, he has a .300 batting average with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
- Steer took the lead for his team with 91 runs batted in.
- Among all MLB hitters this year, Steer ranks 67th in home runs and 19th in RBIs.
- Jonathan India has 28 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 75 walks with a batting average of .245.
- India will look to build on his two-game hitting record in this game. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .222 with one double, one triple, two walks and three RBIs.
- Tyler Stephenson’s batting average is a club record at .261.
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Current betting performance of the Pirates
- In four games as underdogs in their last ten meetings, the Pirates have a record of 1-3.
- Combined, the Pirates and their opponents have reached the cap three times in the last ten games.
- The Pirates have won against the spread four times in their last ten chances.
Pirates Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs per game | 2.9 |
| Human Resources | 6 |
| EPOCH | 3.72 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Bryan Reynolds leads the team with a batting average of .280 and is the Pirates’ leader in home runs with 22 and runs batted in with 85.
- Reynolds ranks 47th in the major leagues in home runs and 30th in RBIs.
- Reynolds enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .211 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Oneil Cruz has 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 44 walks with a batting average of .266.
- Cruz ranks 80th overall in home runs and 44th in RBIs this season.
- Andrew McCutchen has a batting average of .237 with 18 doubles, one triple, 20 home runs and 57 walks.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a batting average of .276 with 17 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.
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Check out the highlights of this regular season game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.
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