Reds vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 18

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Suwinski follows through on a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Miami.
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  • The Reds are -125 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Reds vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Reds / Pirates TV Channel: BSOH | SNPT

The Cincinnati Reds (-125) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+105) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Reds are 34-38 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 39-33 ATS.

Reds vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Reds starting pitcher: Nick Lodolo 7-2, 2.99 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Bailey Falter 3-4, 3.88 ERA

Reds vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Reds-1.5 +135O 8 +100-125
Pirates +1.5 -160U 8 -120+105

Reds vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 55.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:

  • TJ Friedl has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 14 games (+18.70 Units / 134% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Hits Under in 24 of his last 39 games (+16.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Jeimer Candelario has hit the Total Bases Over in 24 of his last 35 games (+15.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Will Benson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 19 away games (+8.70 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Elly De La Cruz has hit the Singles Under in 33 of his last 50 games (+8.70 Units / 12% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 30 games (+14.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 30 games (+14.55 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 13 games at home (+11.40 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+10.10 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+8.80 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 56 games (+13.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 35 of their last 57 games (+10.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 33 away games (+9.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 54 games (+8.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 22 games (+7.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 61 games (+15.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 games (+9.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 17 games at home (+9.15 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 33 games (+8.85 Units / 21% ROI)

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Reds are 40-32 against the Run Line (+4.65 Units / 4.85% ROI).

  • 34-38 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.9 Units / -4.67% ROI
  • 31-38 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.3 Units / -14.22% ROI
  • 38-31 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.65 Units / 4.61% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 39-33 against the Run Line (+3.76 Units / 4% ROI).

  • 35-37 when betting on the Moneyline for -4 Units / -4.72% ROI
  • 34-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -3 Units / -3.77% ROI
  • 34-34 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.72 Units / -3.45% ROI

Pirates vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jeimer Candelario (CIN) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Stuart Fairchild (CIN) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Pirates vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jeimer Candelario (CIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Elly De La Cruz (CIN) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Pirates vs Reds RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Steer (CIN) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Jeimer Candelario (CIN) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Tyler Stephenson (CIN) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Jonathan India (CIN) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Lodolo (CIN) 6.5 +100 6.5 -135
Bailey Falter (PIT) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150

Nick Lodolo has spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 55% (397/729) of the time since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 157 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 0 Percentile.

Nick Lodolo has allowed an OBP of .378 (323 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 157 total IP; League Avg: .305 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of just 32% (235/729) against Nick Lodolo on inside fastballs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 157 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 0 Percentile.

Nick Lodolo has thrown inside pitches 42% of the time (128/301) with two-strikes this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 27 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 97th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Bailey Falter has thrown inside pitches 48% of the time (383/792) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Bailey Falter has thrown inside pitches 48% of the time (383/792) against right-handed batters this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 20% (101/501) against Bailey Falter this season — 10th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 12th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (12/82) against Bailey Falter on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Reds are just 1-6 (.143) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Reds are just 24-28 (.462) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Reds are just 63-44 (.589) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Reds are just 52-55 (.486) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .636.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Pirates are just 28-47 (.373) after a road win since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Pirates are just 127-30 (.809) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Pirates are just 71-99 (.418) after a win since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .511.

The Pirates are just 14-16 (.467) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .579.

The Reds are batting just .116 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Reds hitters have an OPS of just .439 (1,388 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .505.

The Reds are batting just .213 at home this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Reds are batting just .130 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.

The Pirates are batting just .127 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Pirates hitters have 49 strikeouts in 122 PA’s (40%) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

The Pirates are batting just .152 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

team pitchers – away

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,403 of 15,256 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 42 of 648 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The average home run distance against the Pirates pitchers this season is 402.2 feet — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 396.5

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 4.74 (1285.1 IP) against division opponents since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.12.

Pirates vs. Reds Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Austin Wynns (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Sam Moll (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Noelvi Marte (Cincinnati Reds): Suspension, Suspension
  • Matt McLain (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Joey Votto (Cincinnati Reds): Ankle, Out
  • Nick Lodolo (Cincinnati Reds): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • TJ Friedl (Cincinnati Reds): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out
  • Alex Young (Cincinnati Reds): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Gibaut (Cincinnati Reds): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Williamson (Cincinnati Reds): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Connor Overton (Cincinnati Reds): Elbow, Out

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