On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds (35-38) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (35-38), at 12:35 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set.

The Pirates are favored (-122 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at home against the Reds (+102). The Pittsburgh Pirates will give the start to Mitch Keller (8-4, 3.36 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Hunter Greene (5-2, 3.61 ERA).

These squads meet again after the Reds’ 2-1 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Nick Lodolo (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 8 K) registered the win for the Reds. Santiago Espinal went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Bailey Falter (7.0 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Pirates.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s Pirates vs. Reds contest, including viewing options.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Pirates (-122, bet $122 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+102, bet $100 to win $102)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Pirates vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 13, or 44.8%, of those games.
  • This season Pittsburgh has won 10 of its 22 games, or 45.5%, when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 34 of its 73 chances.
  • The Pirates are 39-33-0 against the spread in their 72 chances this season.

Mitch Keller (Pirates probable starter)

  • Keller gets the start for the Pirates, his 15th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the righty went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 3.36 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .258 to his opponents.
  • Keller has eight quality starts this year.
  • Keller is looking for his 15th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In two of his 14 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The opposing Reds offense has a collective .227 batting average, and is 29th in the league with 536 total hits and 17th in MLB play with 309 runs scored. It has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.374) and ranks 17th in home runs (72) in all of MLB.
  • This season, the 28-year-old ranks 32nd in ERA (3.36), 51st in WHIP (1.249), and 45th in K/9 (8.2) among qualifying pitchers.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 67 home runs.
  • Hitters for Pittsburgh have combined to rank 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .362 this season.
  • The Pirates rank 23rd in MLB with a .232 team batting average.
  • Pittsburgh has scored 298 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Pirates are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 26th with an OBP of .300.
  • Pittsburgh is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have won in 15, or 37.5%, of the 40 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Cincinnati has been victorious 12 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 31 of its 73 opportunities.
  • The Reds have posted a record of 39-33-0 against the spread this season.

Hunter Greene (Reds probable starter)

  • Greene makes the start for the Reds, his 15th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.61 ERA and 89 strikeouts through 82 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.61, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .205 against him.
  • Greene has recorded five quality starts this season.
  • Greene is aiming for his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per start.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The opposing Pirates offense has the 26th-ranked slugging percentage (.362) and ranks 23rd in home runs hit (67) in all of MLB. They have a collective .232 batting average, and are 18th in the league with 577 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 298 runs.
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 24-year-old ranks 46th in ERA (3.61), 36th in WHIP (1.178), and 15th in K/9 (9.7).

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds rank 17th in MLB action with 72 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • So far this year, Cincinnati’s .374 slugging percentage ranks 18th in the majors.
  • The Reds are 27th in the majors with a .227 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (309 total), Cincinnati is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB.
  • The Reds are 19th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .307.
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