Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
The Cincinnati Reds, with a record of 75-87, will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a record of 59-67, at PNC Park in a National League Central matchup.
Game outlook
The Cincinnati Reds, with a record of 75-87, will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a record of 59-67, at PNC Park in a National League Central matchup. The Pirates claimed a 7-0 victory in the first game of the series at home. The starting pitchers for this game will be Andrew Abbott for the Reds and Bailey Falter for the Pirates. Abbott has an ERA of 3.72 while Falter has an ERA of 4.02. Pittsburgh is favored to win with an opening line of -105 and the current line at -115.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Reds +105 | Pirates -115
Spread: Reds +1.5 (-194) | Pirates -1.5 (+170)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 53%.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have had an average season so far, currently standing fourth in the NL Central division and trailing behind in both the division and Wild Card races. Offensively, the team has shown decent performance with a .230/.303/.399 slash line and averaging 4.42 runs per game. They are particularly strong in stealing bases, ranking second in the league with 173 steals. Shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been a standout player with strong offensive stats. Pitcher Andrew Abbott, who has a record of 10-10 with a 3.72 ERA, will be starting for the Reds in an upcoming game. Overall, the Reds have a power ranking of 22 and are currently ranked 14 in offense and 12 in defense, with a 62-66 season record. Moving forward, they will need to improve their performance if they hope to reach the postseason.