The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Saturday in MLB action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pirates vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Pirates vs Reds Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 60-57 on the year and play the Phillies, Brewers, and Angels next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .246 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 125 hits and 73 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Gavin Lux have combined for 205 hits and 79 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 9-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 51-66 on the year and play the Brewers, Cubs, and Blue Jays next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .232 on the season, have a .304 OBP, and a .347 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 104 hits and 56 RBI while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 181 hits and 69 RBI.
Braxton Ashcraft gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 3-2 with a 3.24 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Ashcraft’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last 14 home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line each of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won seven of their last eight Saturday games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have lost three of their last four night games against the Reds following a win.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against the Reds following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last five Saturday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in five of his last 17 appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against the Reds.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded a Double in three of the Pirates’ last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.
- Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (34) this season.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jake Fraley has hit a home run in three of his 10 previous road appearances against the Pirates after playing the previous day.
- Gavin Lux has recorded at least one Double in each of his last four appearances against the Pirates after playing the previous day.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks T6th in the league in Steals (30) this season.
Pirates vs Reds Prediction
The Reds have lost three straight games and have scored a combined three runs in those games. Martinez is hittable through 60.2 road innings, posting a 4.90 ERA and .294 allowed batting average. Ashcraft has a 3.24 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the season, and while he’s been shaky in his last 4.1 innings, he posted shutouts in four of his previous five appearances. The Reds will turn things around eventually, but the value here is with the Pirates and the plus money.