The Pittsburgh Pirates (60-67) welcome the Cincinnati Reds (62-66) to PNC Park Friday for the 2nd game of their 4-game series. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Reds vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 5-2
The Reds lost the series-opening game 7-0 Thursday, allowing a 6-run bottom of the 5th.
Cincinnati has struggled against Pittsburgh this season and has lost its last 3 games against the Pirates. The Reds are 2-2 over their last 4 road games and 31-32 on the road for the season. They are just 2-5 over their last 7. Cincinnati is 70-57 against the spread (ATS).