Reds vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 8:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24, Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (62-67) visit Bryan Reynolds’ Pittsburgh Pirates (61-67) at PNC Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Reds (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Pirates (-105). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds are sending Julian Aguiar (0-0) to make his second start of the season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 10th-best in baseball with 153 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in baseball, slugging .400.
  • The Reds rank 25th in the majors with a .231 batting average.
  • Cincinnati has the No. 14 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Reds are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Reds strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.07).
  • Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Reds have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.254).

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