The Cincinnati Reds (60-54) are +151 moneyline underdogs Thursday despite their plans to send Brady Singer to the mound to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-65). Singer will be seeking win No. 10 win against the odds, with first pitch slated for 6:40 p.m. ET, live on MLB Network, SportsNet PT, and FDSOH.
Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes gets the start, and he’ll go against Cincinnati’s Singer.
Pirates vs. Reds Odds
Pirates odds to win: -179 Reds odds to win: +151 Spread: Pirates -1.5 Total: 7.5 runsPirates vs. Reds Promo Codes
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Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET TV: MLB Network, SportsNet PT, and FDSOHWho Will Win Pirates vs. Reds?
Pirates and Reds Betting Trends
The Pirates have put together a 15-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 45.5% of those games).
Pittsburgh has played as moneyline favorites of -179 or shorter in just two games this season, which it split 1-1.
This season, the Reds have won 32 out of the 60 games, or 53.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati has a record of 4-7, a 36.4% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +151 or more by sportsbooks this season.
In the 113 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-62-3).
The Reds and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 42 of their 111 opportunities.
Pirates Stats & Insights
The Pirates have the No. 30 offense in MLB action scoring 3.6 runs per game (405 total runs).
Pittsburgh has hit the fewest home runs in baseball this season (81).
The Pirates rank 26th in the majors with a .232 batting average.
Pittsburgh strikes out 8.7 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
The 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 25th in MLB.
Pittsburgh has a 3.89 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored 520 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
Cincinnati’s 117 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
The Reds have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.
The Reds have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the big leagues.
Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.85 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Skenes makes the start for the Pirates, his 24th of the season. He is 6-8 with a 2.02 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings pitched.
Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh in home runs this season with 18 while driving in 48 runs.
Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in (53) this season. He’s batting .239 while slugging .377.
Andrew McCutchen is slashing .246/.325/.384 this season for the Pirates.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads Pittsburgh with a .271 batting average.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Singer (9-8) will take the mound for the Reds, his 23rd start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz has put up a team-best batting average of .279, and leads the Reds in home runs (19) and runs batted in (73).
TJ Friedl is hitting .273 with 16 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 54 walks.
Spencer Steer is batting .239 with 15 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks.
Matt McLain is batting .223 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 41 walks.
Pirates and Reds Injuries
Pirates: Chase Shugart: 15 Day IL (Knee), Tim Mayza: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Reds: Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Groin), Ian Gibaut: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Pirates vs. Reds Prediction
Score Prediction: Pirates 4, Reds 3 Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runsHow to Bet on Pirates vs. Reds
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