Pirates vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – June 17, 2024

Bryan Reynolds (14 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) and Cincinnati Reds (34-37) meet Monday at 6:40 PM ET, live on BSOH from PNC Park. Reynolds and the Pirates are favored by sportsbooks with -194 odds on the moneyline. Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes and Cincinnati’s Carson Spiers have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our betting preview for this contest, and uncover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Lines

• Favorite: Pirates (-194)
• Underdog: Reds (+162)
• Over/under: 8

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won in 12, or 42.9%, of the 28 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Pittsburgh has played as a favorite of -194 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 66% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Reds have won 38.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (15-24).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +162 or longer, Cincinnati has a 2-2 record (winning 50% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Reds a 38.2% chance to win.

Pirates vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

• Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 38 while batting .267, which is also best on the team.
• Reynolds ranks 62nd in homers and 38th in RBI among all batters in Major League Baseball.
• Connor Joe has collected 57 hits this season and has an OBP of .332. He’s slugging .422 on the year.
• Elly De La Cruz has a team-best 12 home runs.
• De La Cruz ranks 29th in homers and 78th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 42 RBI.

Pirates vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

• The Pirates average the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the league this season.
• The Pirates have pitched to a 4.04 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
• The Pirates rank 21st in MLB with a combined 1.291 WHIP this season.
• The Reds pitching staff is 18th in MLB with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Cincinnati has a 3.87 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Reds average baseball’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.261).