Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The visiting Cincinnati Reds hope for a solid performance on Monday as they look to pick up a win at PNC Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter Tyler Glasnow in this one and he'll try to improve on his 0-0 mark on the year. Cincinnati counters with Brandon Finnegan, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Cincinnati Reds before the first pitch in this match found them as 135 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-3.5 win for the Reds on Monday. 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 (3-2) will face the 4-2 Reds in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 28 and the Cincinnati Reds at No. 13 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cincinnati Reds rank No. 13 at 8.5 hits per game. That compares with the Pittsburgh Pirates No. 9 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 17-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Reds own the No. 2 mark in runs allowed.