Pirates vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 22

Updated Sep. 22, 2024 11:00 a.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

The Pittsburgh Pirates versus Cincinnati Reds game on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET will feature a pair of hot hitters in Oneil Cruz and Elly De La Cruz. The Pirates have been listed as -120 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Reds (+100). Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +134 odds). An 8-run over/under is listed for the contest.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the top moments between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 56%, Reds 44%

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored 60 times and won 34, or 56.7%, of those games.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 28 of its 48 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 87 games this season and have come away with the win 40 times (46%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has a mark of 33-38 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 50% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

PIT 2 · CIN 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-107

O 8

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

-113

U 8

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates were the moneyline favorite in four of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Pirates have put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds is the bat to watch in the Pirates lineup, leading the team in batting average (.276), home runs (22), and RBI (85).
• Reynolds' home runs place him 49th in MLB, and he ranks 32nd in RBI.
• Cruz is hitting .268 with 34 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 46 walks.
• Cruz ranks 70th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Cruz carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .308 with a home run, four walks and an RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .238 with 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks.
• McCutchen will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two doubles and three walks.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .273 with 17 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.

Pirates Team Props

Learn more about this Pirates vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• De La Cruz paces the Reds with 25 home runs.
• De La Cruz's home run total places him 33rd in MLB, and he ranks 47th in RBI.
• De La Cruz has collected a hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .300 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Spencer Steer has been productive as he leads his team with 91 RBI.
• Steer is 70th in home runs and 23rd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Jonathan India has 28 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 76 walks while batting .245.
• Tyler Stephenson leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .264.

Reds Team Props

Pirates vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the top moments between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

share

in this topic

Major League Baseball

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds - 09/22/2024

Gambling