Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4/21/23 – On Friday night, the Cincinnati Reds will aim to avoid suffering back-to-back losses when they face Pittsburgh Pirates 12-7 for the second game in their four-game series. Graham Ashcraft will start for the Reds while Mitch Keller will get underway for the Pirates. Pittsburgh is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Cincinnati. MLB betting trends are in favor of Pittsburgh Pirates to add another victory in their record over the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Date & Time: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM ET
Location: PNC Park Pittsburgh, PA
TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4/21/23 Betting Odds
Reds
Moneyline: +119
Spread: +1.5 (-185)
Total: 8.5 over (-110)
Pirates
Moneyline: -129
Spread: -1.5 (+145)
Total: 8.5 under (-110)
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Analysis
Cincinnati Reds currently sits with a slugging percentage of 0.371 and have been called out on strikes 171 times; drawing a walk 70 times. They have earned 79 RBI’s as well as 141 hits this season; their team batting average stands at 0.239. The Cincinnati Reds have amassed 27 doubles as a team and hit 15 balls out of the park this season, as well as scoring 82 runs with an OBP of 0.326 and totaling 4.6 runs per contest, placing them 18th overall in baseball. Cincinnati Reds’ strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.32 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.62. Their pitchers have allowed 20 homers and 98 runs while conceding 187 base hits and 95 earned runs overall. The Reds have amassed an earned run average of 5.40 for this season and have struck out 160 batters as a team, walking just 69 hitters with their FIP being 4.39 as a whole. The Cincinnati Reds have amassed 475 putouts so far this season, along with 139 assists and 9 errors for an overall fielding percentage of 0.986 which ranks 19th in professional baseball – as well as 13 double plays. The Reds have converted 63.2% of baseballs in play into outs in 1,425 innings on the diamond, placing them 30th among MLB teams.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have posted an on-base percentage of 0.335 and team batting average of 0.257 this season, striking out on 148 occasions while recording 167 base hits. Pittsburgh currently stands with 25 HRs on the campaign and have contributed 94 runs, good for an SLG% of 0.449 and 5.21 runs per contest average. They have hit 38 doubles while walking 75 times and scoring 99 runs altogether. Pittsburgh pitchers have allowed 80 runs this season with an ERA of 4.10. They have allowed 20 homers and have given up 4.26 runs per 9 innings pitched. The Pittsburgh Pirates boast a team WHIP of 1.430 and FIP of 4.43 over the course of this season, while their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.40. The Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 16 double plays this year and achieved a fielding percentage of 0.985. Additionally, they have amassed 152 assists, 10 errors, 509 putouts and an overall defensive efficiency rating of 68.8% from 1,527 innings played this season.
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 12 games. Cincinnati are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. Cincinnati are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against Pittsburgh. Cincinnati are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games on the road. Cincinnati are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games against Cincinnati. Pittsburgh are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games at home. Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Free Pick
The Pirates should perform well offensively in this matchup against Ashcraft because their right-handed hitters have struggled on the road. MLB betting experts believe that the Reds may struggle to contain the Pirates in this matchup, having dropped four of six matches and five of six road contests in a row.
Free Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+145)
