Pirates Vs Reds: MLB Betting Lines, Stats And Predictions – April 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 22, 2023

The Cincinnati Reds (7-13) carry a four-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-7), at 6:35 PM ET on Saturday.

The Reds (+137 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away versus the Pirates (-160). The game’s over/under is set at 9.

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of April 22, 2023 at 11:14 AM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Pirates vs Reds Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Pirates -160 +137 9

Pirates Betting Insights

  • This season, the Pirates have been listed as the favorite in four games and won them all.
  • Pittsburgh has played as favorites of -160 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Pirates have a 61.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Pittsburgh has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 10 of 21 chances this season.
  • In 21 games with a spread this season, the Pirates are 13-8-0 ATS.

Pirates Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 12
ERA 3.10
K/9 8.7

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have been underdogs in 16 games this season and have come away with the win four times (25%) in those contests.
  • This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win one times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 11 of its 20 opportunities.
  • The Reds have an against the spread record of 12-8-0 in 20 games with a line this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 3
ERA 5.69
K/9 8.4

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Pirates Probable Pitcher – Rich Hill

  • Hill and his team have a record of 2-2-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • Hill has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Hill has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
  • Hill’s team has a 2-2 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Hill has started this season, the teams are 2-2-0 at hitting the over.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Colin Holderman 10 10 10 1.80 7 0
David Bednar 10 10 12 0.90 0 7
Duane Underwood Jr. 9 8.1 7 4.32 3 1
Dauri Moreta 9 8 11 4.50 2 1
Jose Hernandez 6 8 6 1.13 1 0

Reds Probable Pitcher – Luis Cessa

  • Cessa gets the start for the Reds, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA and three strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw three innings, surrendering 11 earned runs while giving up 14 hits.
  • Cessa is looking to collect his second start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • The Reds were the moneyline underdog for three Cessa starts this season — they lost all of the games.
  • Cessa’s team has lost all three of his starts this season.
  • Cessa’s team has hit the over in each of his three starts with a total this season.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Derek Law 10 9.1 9 2.89 1 1
Ian Gibaut 9 7.2 8 3.52 2 1
Reiver Sanmartin 9 10 8 3.60 1 0
Alex Young 8 8.2 11 1.04 2 0
Buck Farmer 8 8.2 7 5.19 1 0

Pirates Hitting Trends

  • The Pirates have won each of the 10 games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Pittsburgh has won each of its seven games this season when putting up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has collected at least eight hits in 12 games this season, and is 9-3 in those contests.
  • Pittsburgh is 9-1 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Pirates are 6-2 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Reds Hitting Trends

  • They are 3-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Cincinnati ranks 25th in MLB, slugging .358.
  • In 10 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 4-6.
  • In eight games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 6-2.
  • They have a 2-4 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Pirates (-160)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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