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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 2, 1:40 PM ET · Great American Ball Park

Pittsburgh Pirates
56-56
VS1:40 PM ET
Cincinnati Reds
52-58

CIN 57% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Mitch Keller
PIT
Mitch Keller
4.83 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed
Chase Burns
CIN
Chase Burns
2.40 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PIT to win48%mkt 43%
CIN to win52%mkt 57%
Total (model)8.7 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: PIT ML — model 48% vs market 43% (+590pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT24.7% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Brandon Lowe PIT19.4% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Sal Stewart CIN19.4% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Elly De La Cruz CIN19.1% to go yard (18 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Great American Ball Park · park factor 108 (#2) · Mist, 70°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

PIT Bryan Reynolds .315 AVG · 23 HR · .832 OPS
CIN Elly De La Cruz .276 AVG · 23 HR · .858 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

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

📈 Recent Form

PIT 1-4 last 5 · L4
LLLLW
CIN 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CIN 52% 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?

Mitch Keller (4.83 ERA) starts for PIT; Chase Burns (2.40 ERA) starts for CIN.

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds?

Our model favors CIN at 52% to win, with a projected 8.7 total runs.

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