Reds vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 18

Updated Jun. 18, 2024 6:01 p.m. ET

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Bailey Falter gets the nod on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. The favored Reds have -128 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +108. Cincinnati (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for the matchup (with -119 odds on the over and -101 odds on the under).

Here's 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: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH

Reds vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Pirates 49%

Reds vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Reds have been favored 30 times and won 18, or 60%, of those games.
• This season Cincinnati has won 11 of its 19 games, or 57.9%, when favored by at least -128 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Reds, based on the moneyline, is 56.1%.
• The Pirates have won in 21, or 51.2%, of the 41 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 15-14 when favored by +108 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 48.1% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

CIN 2 · PIT 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-125

O 8

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+105

U 8

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds were the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-1 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total two times.
• The Reds' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 12 dingers on the year. He's also hitting .242 with 31 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, De La Cruz ranks 95th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage, and 51st in slugging.
• De La Cruz carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a double, two triples, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Spencer Steer's 43 runs batted in lead his team.
• Steer ranks 85th in homers in MLB, and 22nd in RBI.
• Steer carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario paces the Reds with 12 home runs and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .252.
• Candelario has at least one base hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and 10 RBI.
• Jonathan India is batting .235 with six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 35 walks.

Reds Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Pirates are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has recorded a team-high batting average of .271 while pacing the Pirates in runs batted in with a mark of 39.
• In all of the big leagues, Reynolds ranks 63rd in homers and 37th in RBI.
• Reynolds has collected a hit in 15 games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .366 with seven doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Connor Joe has 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 21 walks while hitting .251.
• Joe ranks 106th in homers and 108th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Andrew McCutchen has 10 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Oneil Cruz has 15 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 18 walks while hitting .251.

Pirates Team Props

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