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Reds vs Pirates Pick – MLB Predictions & Odds 4/1/23

Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0) vs. Cincinnati Reds (0-1)
April 1, 2023 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -132 / Pittsburgh Pirates +105; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds meet Saturday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Pittsburgh Pirates produced a comeback victory to steal an opening day win, and that should give them confidence this weekend. The Pirates look for their first 2-0 start since the 2018 season. Ji Hwan Bae leads the Pirates with 2 hits, while Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds have combined for 2 hits and 3 RBI. Rich Hill gets the ball, and he was 8-7 with a 4.27 ERA and 109 strikeouts last season. Hill is 5-3 with a 3.48 ERA and 73 strikeouts in his career against the Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds look for a bounce back showing after blowing their season opener. The Reds look to avoid their first 0-2 start since the 2018 season. Jonathan India leads the Reds with 2 hits, while Jake Fraley and Wil Myers have combined for 3 hits. Nick Lodolo gets the ball, and he was 4-7 with a 3.66 ERA and 131 strikeouts last season. This will be Lodolo’s second career game against the Pirates.

The Pirates are 60-139 in their last 199 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Reds are 4-10 in their last 14 home games and 18-38 in their last 56 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Pirates last 6 overall. The under is 13-5-1 in Reds last 19 overall. The Pirates are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati and 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.

The Cincinnati Reds should be a motivated bunch after blowing their season opener, and Lodolo was decent last season. Rich Hill just isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to back, as he doesn’t have much left on his pitches, and he’s been in the league since the Titanic sank. The price is reasonable. Give me the Reds.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Cincinnati Reds -132

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