Pirates vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

The Cincinnati Reds and Spencer Steer take the field against Joey Bart and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at PNC Park. The Reds are +125 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Pirates (-149). Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +145 odds). The total is 7 runs for the matchup (with -117 odds on the over and -103 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Reds 48%

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored 45 times and won 25, or 55.6%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh has entered 14 games this season favored by -149 or more and is 6-8 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 59.8%.
• The Reds have been underdogs in 66 games this season and have come away with the win 30 times (45.5%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 12-10 when favored by +125 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Pirates have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once, a game they won.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
• The Pirates' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds is the bat to watch in the Pirates lineup, leading the team in batting average (.280), home runs (19), and RBI (69).
• Reynolds is 48th in homers and 35th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Oneil Cruz is hitting .262 with 27 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks.
• Including all MLB batters, Cruz is 55th in homers and 49th in RBI.
• Cruz enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a triple, four walks and an RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .240.
• De La Cruz has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a walk and three RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .280 with 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 home runs and has put up a team-best batting average of .262.
• Elly De La Cruz is 24th in home runs and 71st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 79 runs batted in.
• Steer is currently 48th in homers and 17th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Jonathan India is batting .253 with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 62 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .250 with 21 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks.

Reds Team Props

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Check out the best moments between the Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, August 21.

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