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The Cincinnati Reds (46-70) will once again pay a visit to the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-72) in Pittsburgh on Saturday, August 20 at PNC Park. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 7:05 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Pirates and Reds have performed against each other in the past for context about Saturday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have played in 10 matchups, in which the Pirates have claimed victory five times against the Reds. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates walked away with a 5-4 victory. The Reds racked up one run on six hits while the Pirates scored eight runs on 10 hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at PNC Park.
Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Game on August 20 2022
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA
When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 7:05 PM ET
Betting on the Cincinnati Reds
Record: (46W-71L) | National League Central Standing: 4
The Reds lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in their most recent outing on Friday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .241 thanks in large part to their hottest bat, James Farmer, who has a batting average of .273. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 5.05 and a .985 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Reds will play without Antonio Santillan (Back), Lucas Sims (Back), Christian Greene (Shoulder), Connor Overton (Back), Robert Dugger (Shoulder), Jeffrey Hoffman (Forearm), Aramis Garcia (Finger), Tyler Stephenson (Clavicle), Justin Wilson (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez (Forearm), Daniel Duarte (Elbow), Joseph Votto (Rotator Cuff), and Tejay Antone (Elbow).
Betting on the Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: (47W-72L) | National League Central Standing: 5
On Friday, the Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds. So far this season, the team is currently batting .219 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Bryan Reynolds, who has a batting average of .268. Defensively, they have an ERA of 4.61 and a .982 fielding percentage. Be sure to explore our odds assessment below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Pirates are without Ke’Bryan Hayes (Back), Max Kranick (Elbow), Mitch Keller (Undisclosed), Nicolaus Mears (Elbow), Yerry De Los Santos (Undisclosed), Dillon Peters (Elbow), Canaan Smith-Njigba (Wrist), Roberto Pérez (Hamstring), Blake Cederlind (Elbow), and David Bednar (Back).
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (-134) at FanDuel
The Pittsburgh Pirates are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this one. The team could be experiencing a better August, entering this matchup with a winning percentage of 35.71% for this month, accounting a total of five wins. Comparatively, the Cincinnati Reds’ winning percentage is at 40% for this month, a record of six victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (100) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 Runs (+152) at FanDuel
The Pittsburgh Pirates will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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