Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians – Prediction, 9/24/2024 – MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians

Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

At Progressive Field, the Cleveland Guardians (90-67) will try to defeat the Cincinnati Reds (76-81) on Tuesday. The pitchers expected to start are Jakob Junis and Tanner Bibee.

As a team, the Reds have hit 253 doubles and hit 174 balls out of the park. Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .394 and has been hit 1,429 times while walking 484 times. As a team, the Cincinnati Reds score 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 14th in baseball. They have 659 runs batted in and 1,204 base hits this season and their batting average is .233. They have scored 693 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .307.

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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.86 and their pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.25. The Reds' pitchers have allowed 192 long balls and 679 total runs (17th in MLB). Cincinnati has allowed 1,267 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 634 earned runs. The Reds have a team earned run average of 4.12 this season (19th in MLB) and have 1,346 batters on the field. They have walked 471 of the other team's players and their FIP as a unit is 4.25 so far this year.

Reds relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 141 times and have had 149 appearances in high-pressure situations. Relief pitchers have accumulated 78 holds this season (19th in baseball). Reds relief pitchers have posted a save percentage of 70.0% and have gone to the mound in 131 save situations. They have made 35 saves this year and missed 15 of their 50 save opportunities. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 220 runners this year and 30.5% of them have crossed home plate. The Reds have sent 518 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Reds have turned 70.1% of balls into outs in 12,474 innings, ranking 14th in baseball. The Cincinnati Reds have 4,158 putouts, 1,171 assists and 95 errors this year. Their fielding percentage is .982, ranking 27th in professional baseball, and they have 98 total double plays.

Junis has carried the ball for 775 innings and has 710 strikeouts in his career. His earned run average is 4.48 (386 ERs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.297. He has allowed 808 base hits (9.4 hits per nine innings) and 197 walks. Junis (42-45 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 4.41 while facing 3,313 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues.

Cleveland has hit 180 home runs and 654 RBIs on the season. They have hit 237 doubles, issued 456 walks and scored 692 runs. The Cleveland Guardians have an OBP of .308 and a batting average of .238 for the season. The Guardians have a team SLG% of .394 and are scoring 4.41 runs per game (15th in the league). They have scored 1,163 runs (27th in MLB) and have 1,233 total base hits.

The Guardians have a team WHIP of 1,200 and a FIP of 4.00 as a team this year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.90 (1,373 strikeouts versus 478 walks). As a pitching staff, they currently rank 3rd in MLB with 1,192 hits allowed. They have allowed 177 home runs and allowed 3.94 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB). Cleveland's pitching staff has allowed 609 runs so far this year and holds a team ERA of 3.64 (563 earned runs allowed).

The Guardians have 188 saves, including 119 holds and 15 blown saves. Cleveland has called relief pitchers into action on 67 save opportunities and has made 52 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped to the mound 197 times in high-pressure situations and 167 times with runners on the field. Cleveland's bullpen pitchers have an Inherited Score Percentage of 26.3% of their 232 runners taken. They rank first in the league with a save percentage of 77.6% and have sent 576 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season.

The Cleveland Guardians have 124 double plays and a fielding percentage of .985 (15th in the Major Leagues). The Guardians have 1,342 assists, 82 errors and a total of 4,176 putouts on the season. In their 12,528 innings on the field, the Guardians have a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (2nd in the Major Leagues).

Bibee (21-12 career wins/losses) has a 3.30 ERA and allows 7.8 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.69 and he has faced 1,269 batters during his MLB career. He has allowed a total of 113 earned runs while posting a 1.152 WHIP and a 3.3 FIP. In his career so far, Bibee has allowed 268 hits while getting 321 Ks in 308 innings.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Cleveland

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