Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends | September 20

Two clubs in the NL Central — the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) and the Cincinnati Reds (74-80) — meet on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Great American Ball Park.

The Pirates are an underdog away (+105) against the Reds (-125). The starting pitchers are Nick Martinez (9-6) for the Cincinnati Reds, and Mitch Keller (11-10) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before watching this Reds vs. Pirates matchup, here is what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Reds (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
• Underdog: Pirates (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
• Over/under: 9

Reds vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

• The Reds have won 33, or 52.4%, of the 63 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Cincinnati has a record of 26-23 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 55.6% chance to win.
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 153 chances this season.
• The Reds have an ATS record of 83-69-0 in 152 games with a spread this season.

Nick Martínez (Reds probable starter)

• Martinez will aim to claim his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• In 40 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .245 against him.
• Martinez is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Martinez is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He has made 21 appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
• The opposing Pirates offense has the 27th-ranked slugging percentage (.371) and is 26th in MLB play with 147 home runs. It has a collective .236 batting average, and is 21st in MLB with 1223 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 636 runs.
• Martinez has pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out two against the Pirates this season.

Reds batting stats

• The Reds have hit 170 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
• Fueled by 448 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage this season.
• The Reds have a team batting average of just .233 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
• Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 678 total runs scored this season.
• The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
• Cincinnati is ranked 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

• The Pirates have come away with 36 wins in the 89 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 29 times in 69 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 73 of its 153 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 82-70-0 against the spread this season.

Mitch Keller (Pirates probable starter)

• The Pirates are sending Keller (11-10) out to make his 30th start of the season. He is 11-10 with a 3.87 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty went six innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• In 29 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.87, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .255 against him.
• Keller is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Keller is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per start.
• He has had five appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
• The opposing Reds offense has the 17th-ranked slugging percentage (.394) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (170) in all of MLB. They have a collective .233 batting average, and are 26th in the league with 1184 total hits and 15th in MLB action scoring 678 runs.
• Keller has a 2.13 ERA and a 1.026 WHIP against the Reds this season in 12 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .167 batting average over two appearances.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.87 ERA ranks 38th, 1.250 WHIP ranks 44th, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 34th.

Pirates batting stats

• The Pirates have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (147).
• This season, Pittsburgh’s .371 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest percentage in the majors.
• The Pirates have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the majors (.236).
• Pittsburgh scores the 22nd-most runs in baseball (636 total, 4.2 per game).
• The Pirates are 26th in baseball with a .302 on-base percentage.