Friday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) and the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) at PNC Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Pirates securing the victory. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET on August 23.

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Pirates vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+
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Pirates vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Pirates vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has been victorious in 28, or 56%, of the 50 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Pirates have won 18 of 35 games when listed as at least -122 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 59 of 127 opportunities.
• The Pirates were the moneyline favorite in three of their past 15 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Pittsburgh and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has won 45.5% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (30-36).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Reds have a 22-29 record (winning 43.1% of their games).
• In the 127 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Cincinnati, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-61-7).
• The Reds have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Cincinnati and its opponents are 8-5-2 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Pirates vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter

• The 27-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with a 4.02 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .257.
• Bailey Falter’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
• Falter’s team is 9-12 when he starts this season.
• Games Falter has started this season hit the over nine times in 21 chances.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Andrew Abbott

• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.72, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season. Opponents are hitting .240 against him.
• The Reds are 8-7 in Abbott’s 15 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• In Abbott’s 25 starts, his team is 13-12.
• Andrew Abbott has started 24 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in six of them.

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Pirates’ 2024 Performance

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