The Cincinnati Reds (34-37) and Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) open a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET (FS1). 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: First meeting; Pirates won 8-5 last season
The Reds have lost back-to-back games after falling 5-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday and failing to cash as +135 road underdogs. SS'Elly De La Cruz'scored 3 runs, hit a HR and tripled. LF'Spencer Steer also hit a HR for Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh got back in the win column Sunday with an 8-2 victory at the Colorado Rockies, cashing as -107 favorites. C'Jason Delay'hit a 3-run double in the 6th inning to extend the lead to 6-0, and 1B Rowdy Tellez'and 3B'Jared Triolo'each had 2 RBIs.