MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates – August 19, 2022

The Cincinnati Reds (46-70) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-72) at PNC Park on Friday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Graham Ashcraft is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while Tyler Beede is the probable pitcher for the Pirates.

• The Reds have a 56-56-4 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 56 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 52-56-10 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Reds are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 3.6 (28th).
• In the field, the Reds are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (26th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Reds are at .239 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .220 (29th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 117 (18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 108 (20th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 466 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 401 RBIs to rank 28th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.63 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Reds have an ERA of 5.04 (28th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 1021 this season, ranking 12th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 895.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .263 against the Pirates this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds’ opponents are at .256 (26th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 19-27-70 15-11-35 4-15-35 10-7-9 9-20-61 0-1-0 1-3-6
• Pirates 16-31-71 10-14-32 6-17-39 4-3-9 12-28-62 0-0-0 2-3-5

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 37-48-31 27-19-15 10-28-16 10-13-3 27-35-28 0-1-0 3-6-1
• Pirates 35-51-32 18-21-17 17-30-15 6-5-5 29-46-27 0-0-0 2-6-2

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 66-50 in Reds games this season. The Pirates have a 66-52 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Reds recorded a 5-1 victory over the Pirates at Great American Ball Park when these teams last met on July 7. Tyler Naquin was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Pirates’ three-game winning streak against the Reds.