The Cincinnati Reds (3-1) match up against the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3) and Colin Moran, who has hit home runs in two consecutive games. The Reds are moneyline favorites () in this matchup with the Pirates (), which starts at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati has Wade Miley starting things off, while Pittsburgh will counter with Trevor Cahill.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 6, 2021, 3:00 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Reds vs Pirates Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Miley (CIN) | Pitcher | Cahill (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 3 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 14.1 | IP | 25.0 |
| 5.65 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 1.670 | WHIP | 1.200 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 11.2 |
| 5.7 | BB/9 | 5.0 |
Reds Probable Starter Wade Miley
- Miley makes his first start of the season for the Reds.
- The 34-year-old lefty came out of the bullpen and threw one scoreless inning in his last appearance on Saturday, Sept. 26 against the Twins.
- Miley and his team went 1-1 in the two games he pitched when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 6, 2021 at 6:08 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Pirates Stats vs Miley
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Polanco | 9 | .444 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .944 |
| Kevin Newman | 4 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .600 | 1.350 |
| Anthony Alford | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Adam Frazier | 3 | .667 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .667 | 1.334 |
| Erik González | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 |
| Wilmer Difo | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Pirates Probable Starter Trevor Cahill
- Cahill has been named the starter for the Pirates and will make his first start this season.
- The last time the righty took the mound was on Sunday, Sept. 27 last season, when he pitched a scoreless third of an inning in a matchup with the Padres.
- The right-hander did not pitch as the moneyline underdog last season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 6, 2021 at 6:08 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Reds Stats vs Cahill
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Moustakas | 7 | .714 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .778 | 1.921 |
| Joey Votto | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .629 |
| Nick Castellanos | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Tucker Barnhart | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .667 | 2.667 |
| Eugenio Suárez | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 |
| Nick Senzel | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jesse Winker | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Tyler Naquin | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Reds Betting Trends
- Last season the Reds scored the fourth-fewest runs in baseball (243 total, 4.1 per game).
- The Reds won 23 of the 41 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (56.1%).
- Cincinnati had a record of 10-8 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter (55.6%).
- In the 60 games bookmakers set an over/under for Cincinnati, it combined with opponents to go over the total 25 times (25-33-2).
Pirates Betting Trends
- Last season, the Pirates won 19 out of the 58 games, or 32.8%, in which they were the underdog.
- Last season, Pittsburgh won 12 of its 37 games, or 32.4%, when they were the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
- Pittsburgh’s games went over the total in 26 of their 59 chances last season.
Reds Players to Watch
- Castellanos hit .225 a season ago with 11 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 18 walks.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, Castellanos ranked 18th in HR.
- Eugenio Suarez had 15 home runs and 38 runs batted in a season ago.
- Among the qualifying batters in MLB action, Suarez’s 15 HR ranked 15th, and his 38 RBI ranked 22nd.
Reds Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Castellanos | 218 | .225 | 37 | 14 | 34 | .295 | .781 |
| Eugenio Suárez | 198 | .202 | 29 | 15 | 38 | .309 | .779 |
| Joey Votto | 186 | .226 | 32 | 11 | 22 | .351 | .797 |
| Jesse Winker | 149 | .255 | 27 | 12 | 23 | .388 | .932 |
| Mike Moustakas | 139 | .230 | 13 | 8 | 27 | .327 | .795 |
| Tucker Barnhart | 98 | .204 | 10 | 5 | 13 | .291 | .679 |
| Nick Senzel | 70 | .186 | 8 | 2 | 8 | .247 | .604 |
| Kyle Farmer | 64 | .266 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .329 | .642 |
| Aristides Aquino | 47 | .170 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .304 | .623 |
| Tyler Stephenson | 17 | .294 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .400 | 1.047 |
Pirates Players to Watch
- Moran finished with a .247 average last season, with 10 home runs and 23 RBI.
- Moran’s hitting stats were not among league batting leaders in MLB among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Adam Frazier was a key run producer with a .230 average, seven homers and 23 RBI.
- Frazier did not rank among the top hitters in the majors among qualified hitters in the majors.
Pirates Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | 209 | .230 | 22 | 7 | 23 | .297 | .661 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 185 | .189 | 24 | 7 | 19 | .275 | .632 |
| Erik González | 181 | .227 | 14 | 3 | 20 | .255 | .614 |
| Colin Moran | 178 | .247 | 28 | 10 | 23 | .325 | .797 |
| Grégory Polanco | 157 | .153 | 12 | 7 | 22 | .214 | .539 |
| Kevin Newman | 156 | .224 | 12 | 1 | 10 | .281 | .557 |
| Jacob Stallings | 125 | .248 | 13 | 3 | 18 | .326 | .702 |
| Michael Perez | 84 | .167 | 7 | 1 | 13 | .237 | .475 |
| Phillip Evans | 39 | .359 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .444 | .931 |
| Anthony Alford | 28 | .214 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .241 | .741 |
Reds vs Pirates Player Props
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