Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
From PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have the Reds and Pirates facing off in an NL Central matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 6:40 PM ET. BSOH is carrying this one on TV.
The Reds are favored on the money line, and their money line odds are currently at -115 compared to the Pirates at -104. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Cincinnati is looking to end a two-game losing streak. The Pirates have won two straight and are 5th in the NL Central.
CINCINNATI REDS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -115
This game will be played at PNC Park at 6:40 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
HOW TO BET THE REDS VS PIRATES:
- We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Pirates to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Pittsburgh picked up a 6-5 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Reds, they scored four of their five runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were favored at -114 on the money line.
Joey Bart and Rowdy Tellez each homered for the Pirates, while Bryan De La Cruz scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/3. Tyler Stephenson hit the game’s other home run for the Reds, going 2/3 with three RBIs.
Dennis Santana got the win for the Pirates out of the bullpen, while David Bednar got the save. Justin Wilson took the loss for the Reds out of the bullpen.
Reds Records & Stats
Cincinnati is on the road today, looking to pick up a win vs. the Pirates after dropping the first two games of the series. The Reds are 62-67 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 12.5 games in the division. So far, they are 18-19 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Reds are 31-34 this year, and they are one game above .500 at 31-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Reds have gone 32-29 this year and 30-38 as the underdog. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 16-21-3, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Reds have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 40-24. Their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game away from home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 42-26, compared to 27-34 as the favorite.
The Cincinnati Reds are on the road today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Reds have a 60-63 over/under record on the season, and when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 15 times and under 11 times. Overall, 48.1% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Julian Aguiar is getting the start for the Reds on the road against the Pirates. In his first start of the season, he went 4 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 4 hits. Aguiar struck out 2 and gave up 1 home run.
Elly De La Cruz has been one of the Reds’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .260 with a team-high 22 homers. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/18 in his last five games, including one home run. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but both are batting below .240 for the season.
As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Currently, they are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, but they have a team batting average of just .231.
Pirates Records & Stats
The Pirates are 61-67 overall and trail the Brewers by 13 games in the NL Central. So far, they have gone 19-15 in divisional games. Pittsburgh has won two straight games, and they are 2-0 in this series vs. the Reds. At home, the Pirates are 31-32 this year.
As the underdog, the Pirates are 34-46 this year, compared to 27-21 as the favorite. They have won two straight games at home, and their overall record as the home underdog is 14-17. Heading into today’s game, the Pirates’ series record is 16-19-5, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
The Pirates are 73-55 against the run line this season, including a 33-30 mark at home. They have been a profitable team to back on the run line as the underdog, going 54-26. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, but they have won by an average of 3.3 runs in their victories.
Tonight’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds features an over/under line of 8.5 runs, which is right in line with the teams’ combined run average this season. The Pirates have played 85 games this season with over/under lines, and 26 of those have had lines set at 8.5 runs. In those games, the over has hit 19 times. Overall, the Pirates have a 61-65 over/under record this season.
Jake Woodford gets the start for the Pirates today and is looking to pick up his first win of the season. So far, he has made five starts and seven total appearances. Woodford’s record for the season is 0-5, and he has an ERA of 6.67. Opposing batters are hitting .282 this season off Woodford, and he has a WHIP of 1.44. Woodford’s last outing came on August 18th, where he gave up four earned runs in four innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. In his last 10 innings of work, he has given up eight earned runs.
Heading into today’s game, the Pirates are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have also struggled in terms of power, as their 125 home runs are 21st in the MLB. As a team, the Pirates are batting just .234, which is 18th in the league.
Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ top hitter this season, batting .282 with a team-leading 70 RBIs. He also has 19 homers, which is the most on the team. Reynolds has also been hot of late, as he is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Oneil Cruz and Bryan De La Cruz are also on four-game hitting streaks.