Andrew Abbott takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Reds prediction and pick.

Pirates-Reds Projected Starters 

Luis Ortiz vs. Andrew Abbott

Luis Ortiz (3-2 with a  3.45 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.

Last Start: Ortiz has yet to start a game this year, but last time out, gave up ten hits and six runs in four innings of work.

2024 Road Splits: Ortiz has appeared in 11 games on the road, with a 2-1 record and one save. He has a 2.70 ERA on the road with a .247 opponent batting average.

Andrew Abbott (6-6) with a 3.40 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP

Last Start: Last time out, Abbott went 5.2 innings giving up four hits and two home runs. This led to the two runs he gave up while Abbott struck out ten in a win over the Red Sox.

2024 Home Splits: Abbott has made seven starts at home this year, going 3-3 with a 3.32 ERA. He also has an opponent batting average of .243 at home.

Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

MLB Odds: Pirates-Reds Odds

Pittsburgh Pirates: +1.5 (-192)

Moneyline: +112

Cincinnati Reds: -1.5 (+158)

Moneyline: -132

Over: 9.5 (-115)

Under: 9.5 (-105)

How to Watch Pirates vs. Reds

Time:  1:10 PM ET/ 10:10 AM PT

TV: SNP/BSOH

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Why The Pirates Will Cover The Spread/Win

The Pirates are 24th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 27th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging. Bryan Reynolds leads the way. He is hitting .278 on the year with a .347 on-base percentage. He has 12 home runs and 44 RBIs this year while scoring 33 times. Oneil Curz is also hitting well this year. He is hitting .243 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs. Cruz has scored 34 times as well. Andrew McCutchen is proving ageless this year. He is hitting .242 on the year with ten home runs. He has 22 RBIs and 40 runs scored on the year.

Bryan Reynolds has been solid in the last week as well. He is hitting .429 with a .520 on-base percentage. He has a double, and three home runs while driving in five RBIs and scoring four times. Oneil Cruz is also driving in and runs well. He is hitting a high .150 in the last week with four RBIs and three runs scored. He also has two home runs.

Current members of the Pirates have 23 career at-bats against Andrew Abbot. They are hitting .261 against him with two home runs and three RBIs. It is KeBryan Hayes who has been great against Abbott. He is two for five with two home runs.  Bryan Reynolds has also been solid, going two for five with a double. Andrew McCutchen has also driven in a run in three at-bats against Abbott.

Why The Reds Will Cover The Spread/Win'

The Reds are 17th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 26th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging. They are led by Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz is hitting .249 on the year with a .342 on-base percentage. He has 14 doubles, three triples, and 14 home runs. This has led to 35 RBIs. De La Cruz has also stolen 37 bases and scored 52 times. Spencer Steer leads the team in RBIs this year. He is hitting .239 on the year with a .330 on-base percentage. He has nine home runs and 48 RBIs while scoring 35 times. Rounding out the top bats of the year with Jeimer Candelario. He is hitting .249 this year. He has 14 home runs and 38 RBIs while scoring 30 times this season. Further, the Reds get production from Jonathan India. India is hitting .258 on the year, with 30 RBIs and 33 runs scored.

Spencer Steer has been solid in the last week. He is hitting .227 in the last week, with a home run and five RIBs. He has scored three times as well. Elly De La Cruz has been solid in the last week as well. He has two doubles and two home runs, leading to four RIBs in the last week while hitting .320. De La Cruz has also scored five times in the last week. Jeimer Candelario continues to slug well. He has just five hits in his last 22 at-bats, but two are home runs, while he has driven in three and scored three. Rounding out the hottest bats is Jonathan India. He is hitting .478 in the last week with a .520 on-base percentage. He has four doubles and a home run in the last week, with two RBIs and six runs scored in six games.

Final Pirates-Reds Prediction & Pick

This has been a tight series between the two teams this year. They have traded wins and losses throughout the season with each other. The Reds are the better offense though, and they have been better as of late. The Pirates have also struggled at this spot in the rotation, with Mitch Keller, Riley Falter, Paul Skenes, and Jared Jones holding down the other four spots. With that, take the Reds in this one.

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Final Pirates-Reds Prediction & Pick: Reds ML  (-132)