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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Jul 31, 6:10 PM ET · Great American Ball Park

Pittsburgh Pirates
55-55
VS6:10 PM ET
Cincinnati Reds
51-57

PIT 54% on the money line; model leans OVER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Paul Skenes
PIT
Paul Skenes
ERA —
Hunter Greene
CIN
Hunter Greene
7.06 ERA · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PIT to win56%mkt 54%
CIN to win44%mkt 47%
Total (model)9.6 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: PIT ML — model 56% vs market 54% (+220pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT29.3% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Brandon Lowe PIT22.6% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Endy Rodríguez PIT18.5% to go yard (5 HR)
  • Bryan Reynolds PIT17.9% to go yard (15 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Great American Ball Park · park factor 108 (#2) · Partly cloudy, 84°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

PIT Bryan Reynolds .316 AVG · 23 HR · .835 OPS
CIN Elly De La Cruz .279 AVG · 22 HR · .859 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PIT
  • Evan Sisk 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Oneil Cruz 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Spencer Horwitz 10-Day-IL Concussion
  • Rafael Flores Jr. 7-Day IL Concussion
  • Chris Devenski 60-Day-IL Not Specified
CIN
  • Blake Dunn 10-Day-IL Surgery
  • Nick Lodolo 15-Day-IL Abrasion
  • Tony Santillan 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Brandon Williamson 60-Day-IL Soreness
  • Spencer Steer 10-Day-IL Sprain

📈 Recent Form

PIT 2-3 last 5 · W2
WWLLL
CIN 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWLW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PIT 56% to win, best value on PIT ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds?

Paul Skenes (— ERA) starts for PIT; Hunter Greene (7.06 ERA) starts for CIN.

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds?

Our model favors PIT at 56% to win, with a projected 9.6 total runs.

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