MLB wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds battle on Thursday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Ivan Nova gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday; he's 2-4 on the season. The Cincinnati Reds, meanwhile, will counter with Luis Castillo, who will be looking to improve on his 3-4 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates before the first pitch in this match found them as 118 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-5.1 win for the Reds on Thursday. 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
Cincinnati (17-33) will face the 27-21 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cincinnati Reds rated this week at No. 18 and the Pittsburgh Pirates sitting at No. 12.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has baseball's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 8.12 hits per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates average 8.92 hits per game, good for No. 6 on the list.
Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 25-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.04 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 18 at home, scoring 3.85 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates beat Cincinnati in extra innings, earning a 5-4 victory at Great American Ball Park in MLB wagering action.
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
- Pittsburgh is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Cincinnati is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home
- Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Friday, May 25th
Cincinnati at Colorado, Friday, May 25th
