Pittsburgh Pirates (38-41) vs. Cincinnati Reds (37-42)
June 26, 2024 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -122 / Pittsburgh Pirates +103; Over/Under: +9.5
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds meet Wednesday in MLB game 3 action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 38-41 on the year and play the Braves and Cardinals next. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 89 hits and 46 RBI, while Oniel Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 124 hits and 56 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 37-42 on the year and play the Cardinals and Yankees next. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 20 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 10 of their last 13 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 74 hits and 35 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario have combined for 134 hits and 88 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Pick Matchup
Luis Ortiz gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 3-2 with a 3.45 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Ortiz has allowed 21 hits and 7 runs in his last 16.1 innings. Ortiz has a 2.70 ERA and .247 allowed batting average in 23.1 road innings. Ortiz is 0-0 with a 2.89 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Graham Ashcraft gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 4-3 with a 5.05 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Ashcraft has allowed 9 hits and 7 runs in his last 8.1 innings. Ashcraft will pitch for the first time in 3 weeks. Ashcraft is 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will Beat The Reds
- The Reds have lost each of their last six day games after playing the previous day.
- The Pirates have won four of their last five games against the Reds following a road win.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games at Great American Ball Park following a home loss.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against National League opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- TJ Friedl has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against the Pirates.
- Spencer Steer has recorded a Double in four of the Reds’ last five home games against the Pirates.
- Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Reds’ last four games.
- Jonathan India has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Reds’ last five games.
- Spencer Steer has scored a run in each of the Reds’ last four games.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against the Pirates.
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last seven games.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one Single in each of the Pirates’ last six road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has hit a home run in four of the Pirates’ last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances at Great American Ball Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one total base in each of the Pirates’ last 22 games.
- Bryan Reynolds has scored a run in each of the Pirates’ last four day games.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Pirates’ last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 22 games.
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The value is with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the plus money, even if we’re not getting a lot of bang for our buck. Luis Ortiz has been a better pitcher than Graham Ashcraft, and this will be the first time Ashcraft has pitched in three weeks. Ashcraft hasn’t been great this season and the long layoff does create more questions. Early start and the Pirates and Reds are hit or miss teams overall. Give me the more trustworthy pitcher and the more favorable price.
