Pirates vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25

Updated Aug. 25, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Nick Martinez takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at PNC Park against Rowdy Tellez and the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 1:35 p.m. ET. The favored Pirates have -110 moneyline odds against the underdog Reds, who are listed at -110. Cincinnati (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The contest's total is set at 8.5 runs.

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

Reds vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 24th.

Pirates vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:35 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: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Reds 48%

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won 27, or 57.4%, of the 47 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 28 of its 50 games, or 56%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 52.4% chance to win.
• The Reds have been victorious in 30, or 44.1%, of the 68 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Cincinnati has a mark of 30-38 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 52.4% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

CIN 3 · PIT 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-110

O 8.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-110

U 8.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates won each of the three games they played as a moneyline favorite over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
• The Pirates have gone 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 19 home runs and 70 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .279.
• Reynolds is 48th in homers and 37th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Oneil Cruz has 29 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .263.
• Cruz is 58th in homers and 47th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Cruz has five straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with two doubles, a triple, three walks and two RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .243.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks while hitting .275.

Pirates Team Props

Learn more about this Pirates vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 2-4 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents are 7-1-2 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Reds have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 22 homers while posting a team-leading batting average of .264.
• Elly De La Cruz is 26th in home runs and 70th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 81 RBI.
• Steer is currently 48th in homers and 16th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Jonathan India is hitting .250 with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 63 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .254 with 21 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 36 walks.

Reds Team Props

Reds vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 24th.

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