Reds vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 13

TJ Friedl and Oneil Cruz will be among the star attractions when the Cincinnati Reds play the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET, at Great American Ball Park. Oddsmakers list the Reds as -186 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Pirates +155 moneyline odds to win. Cincinnati (-1.5) is favored on the run line. A 7.5-run over/under is set for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Reds-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: FDSOH and SportsNet PT

Reds vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 4, Pirates 2
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 65%, Pirates 35%

Reds vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Reds have been favorites in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
• Cincinnati has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -186 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• The Pirates have been victorious in three of the 10 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have placed on Pittsburgh this season with a +155 moneyline set for this game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 39.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have a 2-1 record from the three games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the total three times.
• The Reds have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with three home runs and 16 runs batted in.
• De La Cruz's home runs put him 37th in the majors, and he ranks sixth in RBI.
• Friedl's .255 batting average leads his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Friedl is 115th in homers and 133rd in RBI.
• Friedl heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Jose Trevino is hitting .250 with a double, a home run and two walks.
• Santiago Espinal is batting .250 with two doubles and two walks.
• Espinal brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles.

Reds Team Props

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Pirates had a record of 3-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 5-4-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Pirates have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Cruz has swatted a team-high two home runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Cruz is 67th in homers and 133rd in RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .212 with a double, a triple, a home run and seven walks.
• Hayes ranks 115th in home runs and 133rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa paces the Pirates' lineup with a .255 batting average.
• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with two long balls and runs batted in, driving in six.

Pirates Team Props

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