The Cincinnati Reds (3-22) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-13) to kick off a three-game series at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch at 12:35 PM ET on Saturday. The Reds are coming off a series defeat to the Brewers, and the Pirates a series split with the Tigers.
The Pirates are an underdog (+125 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Reds (-145). The Cincinnati Reds will give the start to Connor Overton (0-0, 5.32 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller (0-4, 5.32). The game’s total is set at 7.
Reds vs. Pirates Predictions
Reds vs. Pirates Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -145 | +125 | 7 | -120 | +100 | -1.5 | +125 | -145 |
Reds vs. Pirates Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Reds
- Over the last 10 games, Cincinnati has not been named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers.
- Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total eight times.
- Cincinnati’s ATS record is 2-8-0 over its past 10 games.
Pirates
- In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, Pittsburgh has a record of 4-6.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- Pittsburgh has wins against the spread in its last 10 chances.
Reds vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Connor Overton
- Overton has started just one game with a set spread, which the Reds covered.
- The Reds have always been the moneyline underdog when Overton starts this season.
- His team lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Overton’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Projected starter: Mitch Keller
- Keller’s team has not covered in any of his five starts with a spread this season.
- His team has been defeated in each of the four games he’s started as the moneyline underdog.
- Keller and his team have lost each of the five games he’s started this season.
- In games Keller has started this season, the teams are 1-2-2 at hitting the over.
Reds Batting Leaders
- Tommy Pham has racked up a team-high batting average of .247, while pacing the Reds in home runs (four).
- Among batters in MLB action, Pham ranks 34th in home runs and 169th in RBI.
- Pham has safely hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Brandon Drury has hit four home runs with 10 runs batted in. Both lead his team.
- Drury ranks 34th in home runs and 98th in RBI among MLB hitters this season.
- Drury takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
- Kyle Farmer has a team-high 10 runs batted in.
- Tyler Stephenson is batting .263 with three home runs and four walks.
Reds Batting Leaders
- Daniel Vogelbach leads Pittsburgh in home runs this season with four while driving in 11 runs.
- Vogelbach’s home run total ranks 34th in the majors, and he is 80th in RBI.
- Ben Gamel has collected 19 hits this season and has an OBP of .364. He’s slugging .412 on the year.
- Gamel currently is 173rd in homers and 98th in RBI in the big leagues.
- Gamel has safely hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and three RBI.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes leads Pittsburgh with a .312 batting average.
- Michael Chavis leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 12 while batting .288 with three homers.
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