Sunday’s contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-68) and Cincinnati Reds (63-67) going head to head at PNC Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Pirates, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 1:35 p.m. ET on August 25.

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Pirates vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Pirates vs. Reds Predictions

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

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Pirates vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has been victorious in 29, or 56.9%, of the 51 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Pirates have a mark of 29-22 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -112 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of 129 opportunities.
• The Pirates were the moneyline favorite for four of their past 15 games, and they finished 3-1 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Pittsburgh combined with its opponents to go over the run total eight times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has gone 30-37 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.8% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Reds have a 28-36 record (winning 43.8% of their games).
• Cincinnati has had an over/under set by bookmakers 129 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 61 of those games (61-61-7).
• The Reds have played as underdogs in nine 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: Luis Ortiz

• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.56 ERA this season with 7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 31 games.
• Luis Ortiz’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
• Ortiz’s team has won three of his nine starts this season.
• Games started by Ortiz have a 2-7-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Nick Martínez

• Over 35 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.64 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .250 to opposing batters.
• The Reds were the underdog on the moneyline for four Nick Martinez starts this season — they lost each time.
• Martínez’s team has a 4-5 record in his nine starts.
• Martínez’s starts went over the run total six times in nine games with a set total this season.

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Pirates’ 2024 Performance

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