In the final game of a four-game set at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-68) play the Cincinnati Reds (63-67), Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET.

The Reds are favored (-111) in a projected tight game against the Pirates (-108). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Nick Martinez (6-6), and Luis Ortiz (5-4) taking the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yesterday, the Reds claimed a 10-2 victory over the Pirates, with Julian Aguiar (6.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Jake Woodford (3.1 IP, 7 R, 7 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Pirates.

Before watching this Reds vs. Pirates matchup, here is what you need to know about Sunday’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 Sunday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Reds (-111, bet $111 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (-108, bet $108 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9

Reds vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have entered the game as favorites 59 times this season and won 32, or 54.2%, of those games.
  • Cincinnati has entered 59 games this season favored by -111 or more and is 32-27 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Reds.
  • So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of 129 games with a total.
  • The Reds are 70-58-0 against the spread in their 128 chances this season.

Nick Martínez (Reds probable starter)

  • The Reds will send Martinez (6-6) to the mound to make his 10th start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 101 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the righty threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In 35 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.64 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .250 to his opponents.
  • Martinez is trying to secure his third quality start of the season.
  • Martinez is looking to pick up his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • In 20 of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will face a Pirates offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 533 runs while batting .233 as a unit. It has a collective .369 slugging percentage (27th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 126 home runs (26th in MLB).
  • In two-thirds of an inning over one appearance against the Pirates this season, Martinez has a 13.50 ERA and a 1.500 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .333.

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds have hit 153 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • Fueled by 392 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 581 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati ranks 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (41.8%) in those games.
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 32-43 when favored by -108 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of its 129 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Pirates are 72-56-0 against the spread in their 128 games that had a posted line this season.

Luis Ortiz (Pirates probable starter)

  • Ortiz (5-4 with a 3.56 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his 10th of the season.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In 31 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.56, with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .225 against him.
  • Ortiz is trying to record his fourth quality start of the year.
  • Ortiz will aim to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 3.3 frames per outing.
  • In 14 of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
  • He will take the hill against a Reds offense that is batting .231 as a unit (27th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .400 (14th in the league) with 153 total home runs (12th in MLB action).
  • Ortiz has pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out seven against the Reds this season.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (126).
  • So far this season, Pittsburgh has the fourth-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.369).
  • The Pirates have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the majors (.233).
  • Pittsburgh scores the 23rd-most runs in baseball (533 total, 4.1 per game).
  • The Pirates rank 27th in the majors with a .300 on-base percentage.

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