Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds Betting Odds and Pick

The Cincinnati Reds look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Pittsburgh Pirates arrive at Great American Ball Park on Saturday.

The Cincinnati Reds will rely on Anthony DeSclafani to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jameson Taillon will be his counterpart for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Anthony DeSclafani is 8-3 this season, and Jameson Taillon is 3-4.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates before the first pitch in this match found them as -120 moneyline favorites earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Reds to win this game 4.6-4.5. 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

62-84 Cincinnati battles the Pirates, currently with a 72-74 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 18-rated Cincinnati Reds and the league No. 22-ranked Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cincinnati Reds No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.41 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates offense rated No. 15 and scoring 4.53 runs per game. The Reds have averaged 8.54 hits per game to date this season, less than the Pirates hitters have managed (8.83 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Pirates own the No. 20 mark in runs allowed.