The Pittsburgh Pirates (38-41) and Cincinnati Reds (37-42) conclude their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Pirates vs. Reds odds and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 3-2
The Pirates bounced back after a tough 11-5 loss Monday to beat the Reds 9-5 Tuesday as +116 underdogs. LF Bryan Reynolds was the star offensively for Pittsburgh, extending the majors’ longest active hitting streak to 22 games after going 2-for-5 with a 2-run blast and 2 runs. 3B Jared Triolo also had a 2-run home run, while 2B Nick Gonzales'went 3-for-4.
Reds ace Hunter Greene had his 5-game win streak snapped Tuesday, allowing 6 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings. Cincinnati received multi-hit performances from 2B Jonathan India, SS Elly De La Cruz and 1B Spencer Steer in the loss. The Reds are 0-3-1 in their last 4 series, so a win Wednesday would be a nice boost.