The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Cincinnati Reds pay a visit to PNC Park.
Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter A.J. Burnett in this one and he'll try to improve on his 6-3 mark on the year. Cincinnati counters with Anthony DeSclafani, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Cincinnati Reds were 150 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.9-4.4 win for the Pirates. A 4.9-4.4 result in favor of the Pirates is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Pittsburgh (40-31) will face the 33-37 Reds in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 10 (Pittsburgh Pirates) and the No. 9 (Cincinnati Reds) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Pittsburgh Pirates No. 22-ranked scoring average of 3.97 runs per game, against a Cincinnati Reds offense rated No. 17 and scoring 4.09 runs per game. The Pirates have averaged 8.72 hits per game to date this season, more than the Reds hitters have managed (8.41 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 4.22 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Reds enjoyed a 5-2 victory at the expense of the Pirates on Wednesday, with Mike Leake throwing 7 innings of 8-hit ball at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at New York, Friday, June 26th
Pittsburgh home to Atlanta, Friday, June 26th