Sunday’s game that pits the Cincinnati Reds (76-80) versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-83) at Great American Ball Park should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Reds. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.

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Reds vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Reds vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Reds 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Reds vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has been victorious in 35, or 53%, of the 66 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Reds have a mark of 34-30 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 73 of 155 opportunities.
• The Reds have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just two times over the past 15 games, and won both matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Cincinnati and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has compiled a 35-54 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 39.3% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -105 or longer, the Pirates have a record of 32-50 (39%).
• Pittsburgh has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 74 times this season for a 74-76-5 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in six of their past 15 games and went 1-5 in those contests.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Reds vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Hunter Greene

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.83, a 3.06 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.019 in 24 games this season.
• Hunter Greene’s team is 5-8 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Greene’s team has won 10 of his 24 starts.
• In Greene’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes

• The 22-year-old has a 2.07 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings during 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .204 to his opponents.
• The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for one Paul Skenes start this season — they lost.
• Skenes’ team has won 13 of his 21 starts.
• Skenes’ starts hit the over on the run total 10 times in 21 games with a set total this season.

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Reds’ 2024 Performance

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