Pirates vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates square off against Jonathan India and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET. The favored Pirates have -117 moneyline odds against the underdog Reds, who are listed at -102. Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's total has been set at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need 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: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Reds 48%

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won 26, or 56.5%, of the 46 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Pittsburgh is 23-17 this season when entering a game favored by -117 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 53.9%.
• The Reds have come away with 30 wins in the 67 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 24 times in 57 chances when named as an underdog of at least -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 50.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

CIN 5 · PIT 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-104

O 8

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-116

U 8

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have been named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only twice over the last 10 games, and won both matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Pirates' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 home runs and 70 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .282.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Reynolds ranks 48th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
• Reynolds has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double and an RBI.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .262 with 27 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks.
• Cruz is 55th in homers and 45th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Cruz carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a double, a triple, three walks and two RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .244 with 21 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks.
• De La Cruz has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a walk and six RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .278 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 have gone 3-3 in those contests.
• The Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 22 home runs and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .263.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Elly De La Cruz's home run total is 24th and his RBI tally ranks 72nd.
• Elly De La Cruz has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with a triple, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
• Spencer Steer has totaled 79 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Among all major league hitters, Steer ranks 48th in home runs and 17th in RBI.
• India is hitting .251 with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 62 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is hitting .250 with 21 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks.

Reds Team Props

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