The Pittsburgh Pirates (12-7) welcome the Cincinnati Reds (7-11) to PNC Park Thursday. First pitch in the opener of a 4-game series is set for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Pirates'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cincinnati leads 2-1
The Reds have lost 2 straight, but have managed to win 3 of their last 7 games. Cincinnati has scored 5.8 runs per game over its last 5 and has allowed 6.6 per game over that span.
The Pirates are just 3-3 at home this season, but did blast the Rockies 14-3 in their last outing, completing the 3-game sweep over Colorado. Pittsburgh has won 4 of its last 5.