Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds Free Preview

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will commence their campaign against their divisional rival, the Cincinnati Reds, at Great American Ball Park. The matchup starts at 4:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ATPT and FSOH.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds

Pittsburgh (+105) is entering this game as the underdog against Cincinnati (-115) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Pirates +1.5 runs (-200) and Reds -1.5 runs (+170).

Jameson Taillon will get the nod for the visiting Pirates. The right-handed Taillon recorded 179 strikeouts in 191 innings last year with only 46 walks and finished the season 14-10 overall with a 3.20 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. He made five starts against Cincinnati in 2018 and compiled a 3-2 record against the Reds with a 3.16 ERA and 34 strikeouts.

The Reds are going with righty Luis Castillo as their starter. Castillo struck out 165 hitters in 169 innings last year (with only 49 walks). Castillo finished the season 10-12 overall with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. He made three starts against Pittsburgh a year ago and assembled a 1-2 record with a 5.06 ERA and 10 strikeouts.

Pirates at Reds MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – UNDER

Betting Trends

  • The Pirates went 14-5 SU against the Reds last season.
  • The Reds’ bullpen recorded a 4.65 ERA against the Pirates last year.