Reds vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Rhett Lowder gets the nod for the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday against Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET for this second game in a three-game series. The Reds are the favorite in this one, at -123, while the underdog Pirates have +104 odds to win. Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for the matchup (with -118 odds to hit the over and -101 odds on the under).

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

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Reds vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 54%, Pirates 46%

Reds vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites 64 times this season and won 34, or 53.1%, of those games.
• This season Cincinnati has won 27 of its 51 games, or 52.9%, when favored by at least -123 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 55.2% chance to win.
• The Pirates have come away with 36 wins in the 90 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a mark of 30-42 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 49% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

PIT 1 · CIN 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+102

O 9

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-122

U 9

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once in the last 10 games, and won that matchup.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Reds' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 24 homers on the year. He's also hitting .260 with 70 RBI.
• Among all hitters in baseball, De La Cruz's home run total places him 38th, and his RBI tally ranks him 61st.
• De La Cruz has collected a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
• Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 91 RBI.
• Steer ranks 69th in homers and 22nd in RBI in the majors.
• Jonathan India is hitting .247 with 28 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 76 walks.
• India will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Tyler Stephenson's .265 batting average paces his team.

Reds Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

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

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (22), runs batted in (85) and has recorded a team-high batting average of .278.
• Reynolds' home run total places him 48th in MLB, and he ranks 30th in RBI.
• Cruz is batting .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 44 walks.
• Cruz ranks 69th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 44th in RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks while hitting .238.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .274 with 17 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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