The Cincinnati Reds (1-1) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1-1) play a rubber match on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1.
The Reds are a home favorite (-138) against the Pirates (+118). The game’s total is 9.
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Reds vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -138 | +118 | 9 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds were favorites in 35 games last season and won 13 (37.1%) of those contests.
- Last season Cincinnati won four of its 10 games, or 40%, when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Reds.
- Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 76 of 162 games with a total last season.
- The Reds were 76-86-0 against the spread in their 162 chances last season.
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates won in 49, or 35.8%, of the 137 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
- Last year, Pittsburgh won 38 of 117 games when listed as at least +118 on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents hit the over in 73 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The Pirates went 84-78-0 against the spread in their 162 games with a line set by sportsbooks last season.
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Reds Probable Pitcher – Graham Ashcraft
- In 19 games he pitched with a spread last season, Ashcraft and his team finished with a 10-9-0 record ATS.
- The last time the 25-year-old pitched was on Wednesday, Oct. 5 against the Chicago Cubs. The righty threw 5 1/3 innings as the starter in that matchup.
- Ashcraft and his team were 2-4 when he pitched and they were the moneyline favorite.
- The 25-year-old made 19 appearances last year and his team went 10-9 in those games.
Reds Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Diaz | 59 | 63.2 | 83 | 1.84 | 13 | 10 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 53 | 58 | 56 | 6.36 | 5 | 1 |
| Buck Farmer | 44 | 47 | 54 | 3.83 | 5 | 2 |
| Reiver Sanmartin | 41 | 57 | 47 | 6.32 | 7 | 0 |
| Art Warren | 39 | 36 | 40 | 6.50 | 4 | 3 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Vince Velasquez
- Velasquez will make his first start of the season for the Pirates.
- The 30-year-old righty came out of the bullpen and threw 3 1/3 innings when he last appeared Wednesday, Oct. 5 against the Minnesota Twins.
- Velásquez’s team went 2-2 in games he pitched when they were moneyline underdogs a season ago.
- His team finished 6-3 in games he pitched in last season.
- When he pitched last season, the games went over the total set by oddsmakers in six of nine opportunities.
Pirates Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Crowe | 59 | 76 | 68 | 4.38 | 16 | 4 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 50 | 57.1 | 57 | 4.40 | 10 | 1 |
| David Bednar | 45 | 51.2 | 69 | 2.61 | 4 | 19 |
| Chase De Jong | 42 | 71.2 | 59 | 2.64 | 4 | 1 |
| Manny Bañuelos | 35 | 41 | 42 | 4.39 | 6 | 1 |
Reds Hitting Trends
- The Reds put up two or more homers in 38 games last season, and went 17-21 in those outings.
- Cincinnati had five or more extra-base hits in 20 games last season, and finished 14-6 in those outings.
- The team put up at least eight hits in 77 games last season, and finished 42-35 in those contests.
- Cincinnati had a 38-17 record in games last season that it put up at least five runs.
- The Reds finished 14-12 in the 26 games last season when they drew at least five walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They were 25-16 last season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Pittsburgh won 13 of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits last season.
- They had a record of 46-23 last season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Pittsburgh had a 42-15 record last season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They had a 18-15 record last season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Reds vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Reds (-138)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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