On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) will play against the Cincinnati Reds (74-80), also members of the NL Central, at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

The Pirates are underdogs (+105 on the moneyline) when they face the Reds (-125). The Reds give the ball to Nick Martinez (9-6) against the Pirates and Mitch Keller (11-10).

The Reds lost 15-3 to the Braves yesterday, with Julian Aguiar (four innings, allowing seven earned runs on six hits and striking out four times) responsible for the loss. Blake Dunn hit 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI and led the Reds offensively in the loss.

The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 3-2 yesterday. Carmen Mlodzinski earned the win by pitching one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run and getting a strikeout. Nick Gonzales hit 2 for 4 with a triple and an RBI to pace the Pirates offense.

Ahead of the Reds' matchup against the Pirates, here's everything you need to prepare for Friday's baseball action, including viewing options.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

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

Reds vs. Pirates: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Big American ballpark
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Reds statistics and trends

Reds betting records

  • This season, the Reds have won 33 of the 63 games, or 52.4%, in which they were considered favorites.
  • Cincinnati has a 26-23 record in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
  • Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Reds have a 55.6 percent chance of winning this game.
  • So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have reached the over in 72 of 153 games by total score.
  • In 152 games with a spread this season, the Reds are 83-69-0 ATS.

Nick Martínez (likely Reds starter)

  • Martinez will look to earn his 10th win when he pitches 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.
  • His most recent outing was on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander threw six innings, allowed one earned run and allowed three hits.
  • In 40 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.37 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents' batting average is .245.
  • Martinez is aiming for his third consecutive quality start.
  • Martinez is looking for his fifth consecutive appearance of five or more innings. He averages 3.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In 21 of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.
  • The opposing Pirates offense has the 27th slugging percentage (.371) and is 26th in the MLB with 147 home runs. They have a collective batting average of .236 and are 21st in the MLB with 1,223 hits and 22nd in the MLB with 636 runs scored.
  • Martinez has pitched 3 2/3 innings this season, allowing two earned runs on six hits and recording two strikeouts against the Pirates.

Reds batting statistics

  • The Reds rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
  • Cincinnati's offense has a slugging percentage of .394 this season, ranking 17th in the MLB.
  • The Reds rank 26th in the MLB with a team batting average of just .233.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th most runs in the Major League this season with 678 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, ranking 20th in the league.
  • Cincinnati ranks 24th among MLB offense teams in strikeouts per game (9.1).

Pirate statistics and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates were underdogs in 89 games this year and won 36 of those games (40.4%).
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 29-40 this year when favored by sportsbooks at +105 or worse.
  • According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Pirates have an implied probability of winning of 48.8%.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have reached the cap in 73 of their 153 games, with bookmakers setting a point total this season.
  • In 152 games with a line this season, the Pirates have an 82-70-0 record against the spread.

Mitch Keller (Pirates' likely starter)

  • Keller starts for the Pirates, his 30th of the season. He has an 11-10 record, a 3.87 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander threw six innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed four hits.
  • In 29 games this season, the 28-year-old has posted a 3.87 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing an opponent's batting average of .255.
  • Keller is trying to make his third straight good start in this game.
  • Keller will look to continue a streak of four games of five or more innings (he averages 5.8 innings per appearance).
  • In five of his 29 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • The Reds' opposing offense has a collective batting average of .233 and ranks 26th in the league with 1,184 hits and 15th in MLB with 678 runs scored. They have 17th place in slugging percentage (.394) and rank 16th in all of MLB with 170 home runs.
  • Keller has pitched 12 2/3 innings this season, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and recording 13 strikeouts against the Reds.
  • This season, the 28-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (3.87), 44th in WHIP (1.250) and 34th in K/9 (8.4) among qualified pitchers.

Pirates batting statistics

  • The Pirates have hit 147 home runs this season, the fifth-fewest number in MLB.
  • So far this season, Pittsburgh has a slugging average of .371, the fourth-lowest percentage in the major leagues.
  • The Pirates rank 22nd in the majors with a batting average of .236.
  • Pittsburgh scores the 22nd most runs in baseball (636 total, 4.2 per game).
  • The Pirates rank 26th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .302.

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