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

Updated Aug. 12, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET

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Andre Jackson takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park against TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is at 6:05 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Pirates are the favorite in this one, at -159, while the underdog Reds have +135 odds to win. Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +130 odds). The game's over/under is set at 9.5 runs.

The Pirates will give the ball to Jackson against the Reds and Brandon Williamson (4-2).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Reds game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 6:05 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Reds 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 51%, Reds 49%

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have won 13 out of the 23 games, or 56.5%, in which they've been favored.
• Pittsburgh has entered eight games this season favored by -159 or more and is 4-4 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 85 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (49.4%) in those games.
• This season, Cincinnati has been victorious 17 times in 39 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Pirates have been listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once, a game they lost.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total eight times.
• The Pirates are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

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Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds comes into Sunday's game hitting .271 with 54 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Pirates. He has also launched 15 homers in 2023.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Reynolds ranks 81st in home runs and 76th in RBI.
• Reynolds has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .350 with a double, a home run, four walks and an RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 63 walks while batting .260.
• Including all MLB batters, McCutchen ranks 166th in home runs and 208th in RBI.
• McCutchen has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double, three walks and two RBI.
• Jack Suwinski has a team-best 21 home runs.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .255 with 17 doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 17 walks.
• Hayes is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with a double, a triple, three home runs, a walk and 10 RBI.

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 two of those contests.
• The Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 3-7-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Spencer Steer paces the Reds in home runs (18) and runs batted in (66).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Steer ranks 48th in home runs and 35th in RBI.
• Steer takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Friedl's .280 batting average leads his team.
• Friedl ranks 166th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 114th in RBI.
• Matt McLain is hitting .295 with 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .246 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 42 walks.

Reds Team Props

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