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The Cincinnati Reds and Spencer Steer take the field against Joey Bart and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at PNC Park. The Reds are +125 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Pirates (-149). Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +145 odds). The total is 7 runs for the matchup (with -117 odds on the over and -103 odds on the under).
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -149 | +125 | 7 | -117 | -103 | -1.5 | +145 | -175 |
Pirates vs. Reds Prediction
- Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
- Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Reds 48%
Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights
- This season, the Pirates have been favored 45 times and won 25, or 55.6%, of those games.
- Pittsburgh has entered 14 games this season favored by -149 or more and is 6-8 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 59.8%.
- The Reds have been underdogs in 66 games this season and have come away with the win 30 times (45.5%) in those contests.
- Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 12-10 when favored by +125 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- In the last 10 games, the Pirates have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once, a game they won.
- In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
- The Pirates' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.
Pirates Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.58 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Bryan Reynolds is the bat to watch in the Pirates lineup, leading the team in batting average (.280), home runs (19), and RBI (69).
- Reynolds is 48th in homers and 35th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Oneil Cruz is hitting .262 with 27 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks.
- Including all MLB batters, Cruz is 55th in homers and 49th in RBI.
- Cruz enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a triple, four walks and an RBI.
- Bryan De La Cruz has 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .240.
- De La Cruz has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a walk and three RBI.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .280 with 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan De La Cruz | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+165) |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 0.5 () | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+285) |
| Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
| Jared Triolo | 0.5 (-160) | 0.5 (-160) | - | 0.5 (+260) |
| Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
Learn more about this Pirates vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.
Reds Recent Betting Performance
- The Reds have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
- The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Reds Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 5.36 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Reds Player Insights
- Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 home runs and has put up a team-best batting average of .262.
- Elly De La Cruz is 24th in home runs and 71st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 79 runs batted in.
- Steer is currently 48th in homers and 17th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Jonathan India is batting .253 with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 62 walks.
- Tyler Stephenson is batting .250 with 21 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks.
Reds Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noelvi Marte | 0.5 (-140) | 0.5 (-140) | - | 0.5 (+275) |
| Spencer Steer | 0.5 (-165) | 0.5 (-165) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
| TJ Friedl | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | - | 0.5 (+225) |
| Jonathan India | 0.5 (-160) | 0.5 (-160) | - | 0.5 (+310) |
| Dominic Smith | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | - | 0.5 (+245) |
Reds vs. Blue Jays Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments between the Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, August 21.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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