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- Reds vs Pirates Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Cincinnati Reds (+165) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-200) on June 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.
This season, the Reds are against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are ATS.
Reds vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:
- Reds starting pitcher: Andrew Abbott 5-4, 3.86 ERA
- Pirates starting pitcher: Paul Skenes 6-7, 2.88 ERA
Reds vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Reds | +1.5 -130 | O 7.5 -105 | +165 |
| Pirates | -1.5 +105 | U 7.5 -115 | -200 |
Reds vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Friday‘s MLB game with 69.8% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Reds Player Prop Bets Today:
- Tyler Stephenson has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 away games (+14.60 Units / 162% ROI)
- Blake Dunn has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 15 away games (+12.50 Units / 75% ROI)
- Blake Dunn has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 away games (+10.45 Units / 43% ROI)
- Sal Stewart has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.20 Units / 28% ROI)
- Andrew Abbott has hit the Hits Allowed Under in his last 10 games (+10.15 Units / 77% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+10.71 Units / 153% ROI)
- Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 60% ROI)
- Nick Gonzales has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+8.05 Units / 31% ROI)
- Paul Skenes has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+7.05 Units / 20% ROI)
- Paul Skenes has hit the Strikeouts Over in his last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 79% ROI)
Reds Best Bets Today:
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.10 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+7.60 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 23 away games (+5.50 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Cincinnati Reds have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 18 away games (+4.90 Units / 24% ROI)
Pirates Best Bets Today:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+10.90 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+6.20 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 45 games at home (+4.95 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+3.60 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games (+3.35 Units / 17% ROI)
Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Reds are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Pirates vs Reds Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Yes | |
|---|---|
| Esmerlyn Valdez | +340 |
| Brandon Lowe | +350 |
| Marcell Ozuna | +450 |
| JJ Bleday | +525 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | +550 |
Pirates vs Reds Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +150 |
| Endy Rodriguez | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
Pirates vs Reds Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Marcell Ozuna | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| Billy Cook | 0.5 -175 | 0.5 +130 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +125 |
| Paul Skenes | 7.5 -155 | 7.5 +115 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 0.5 -155 | 0.5 +115 |
Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates
The Reds are just 2-11 (.154) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Reds are 32-7 (.821) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .722.
The Reds are just 5-35 (.125) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.
The Reds are just 6-23 (.207) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .302.
Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Reds
The Pirates are just 2-19 (.095) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.
The Pirates are just 17-23 (.425) after a win this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .514.
The Pirates are 5-2 (.714) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Pirates are just 7-109 (.060) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.
Reds Hitting Stats & Trends
The Reds are batting just .215 with runners on base this season — lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .205 against division opponents this season — lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .151 with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Reds are batting just .212 at home this season — lowest in MLB.
Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends
Pirates hitters have an OBP of .345 (2,326 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Pirates hitters have an OBP of .353 (1,632 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB.
Pirates hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 489 of their 1,390 plate appearances (35%) versus relief pitchers this season — tied for highest in MLB.
Pirates hitters have an OPS of .771 (2,326 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Reds Pitching Stats & Trends
Reds pitchers have walked 11% of batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.
Reds pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 58% this season — lowest in MLB.
Reds pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 5th lowest in MLB.
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .231 against Reds pitchers with runners on base this season — 3rd best in MLB.
Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends
Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB.
Pirates pitchers have allowed 77 home runs this season — 4th fewest in MLB.
The Pirates have allowed 1.69 runs per game (137/81) in late innings this season — 5th highest in MLB.
The Pirates have allowed 4.98 runs per game (209/42) at home this season — 5th highest in MLB.
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