Cincinnati Reds Face the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates battle on Wednesday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

Ivan Nova will take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he'll carry a 1-0 record into the contest. Amir Garrett gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds; he's 1-0 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Pittsburgh Pirates as -145 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.5-2.9 win for the Reds on Wednesday. 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 (3-4) will face the 6-2 Reds in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati injuries news.

The Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds odds would favor the Reds if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cincinnati is at No. 13.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 26-rated offensive output, at 7.86 hits per game. The Cincinnati Reds average 8.62 hits per game, good for No. 10 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Pittsburgh has the No. 22-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Reds own the No. 2 mark in runs allowed.