The Pittsburgh Pirates battle the Cincinnati Reds in the season-opener Thursday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Reds'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. Pittsburgh won 12 of 19 meetings in 2022.
The Reds finished in 4th place in the NL Central a season ago, ending the 2022 at 62-100. First baseman Joey Votto and 2B Jonathan India are the team’s most notable batters.
The only team as bad in the division as Cincinnati last season was Pittsburgh. The Pirates also finished 62-100. LF Bryan Reynolds led the team with 27 HRs last season, and he will be back on the roster for the 2023 season.
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