Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Reds in Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park on Friday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds, and he'll carry a 3-5 record into the contest. Jeff Locke gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates; he's 5-6 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Cincinnati Reds as 105 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.6-3.5. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cincinnati Reds sport a record of 46-54 heading into this matchup, while the Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 59-42 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 14-ranked Cincinnati Reds and the No. 24-rated Pittsburgh Pirates in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates rank No. 6 at 8.96 hits per game. That compares with the Cincinnati Reds No. 10 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.18 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 4.77 runs per game.