Reds at Pirates 8/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: FSOH
Latest Odds : PIT -114 O/U 9
The Cincinnati Reds visit PNC Park to open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds won their second straight on Wednesday after defeating the San Diego Padres 4-2. Luis Castillo bounced back from the worst start of his major league career with six strong innings on the mound and Jose Iglesias played a solo home run for Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh was beaten on Wednesday by the Washington Nationals 11-1. The Pirates have lost four of the last five. Joe Musgrove fell to 8-12 on the season after allowing six runs on seven innings over five innings. The Pirates are 8-29 in 37 games since returning from the All-Star break. Josh Bell hit an RBI double for the Pirates only run.
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Jose Iglesias is leading Cincinnati with a .295 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 34, RBIs with 78 and in hits with 117. Cincinnati is batting .250 while opponents are averaging .241. On Friday, the Reds will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound. The right-hander is 8-7 with an ERA of 4.40, 127 Ks and 39 BBs.
Bryan Reynolds is leading Pittsburgh with a .325 batting average, while Starling Marte leads in hits with 138. Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh in home runs with 31 and RBIs with 99. Pittsburgh is averaging .262 at the plate while opponents are averaging .264. On Friday, the Pirates will send Mitch Keller to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 8.86, 24 Ks and 10 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cincinnati is 1-4 in its last 5 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Reds last 5
Pittsburgh is 6-23 in its last 29
The UNDER has cashed in 11 of the Pirates 13 at home versus an opponent with a losing record
Free Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates -114
Cincinnati has not fared well against the Pirates. The Reds have lost 14 of the last 16 head-to-head with the Pirates in Pittsburgh and 16 of the last 22 overall against the Pirates. Cincinnati has lost each of DeSclafani’s last 4 starts versus the Pirates. The Reds have lost 4 of the last 5 on the road and 11 of the last 16 on the road against a right-handed starter. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 6-3