Pirates vs Reds Odds, Lines & Spread (Sep. 14)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The Reds are -160 home favorites over the Pirates on Wednesday
- Roansy Contreras (5-4, 3.29) will pitch for Pittsburgh against lefty Nick Lodolo (4-5, 3.78)
- A look at the Pirates vs Reds odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction
The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a four-game road series from the Cincinnati Reds at 12:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Great American Ball Park.
The Pirates (54-88, 26-45 road) have won the first three games from the Reds after losing eight of their previous 10 games. The Reds (56-85, 29-41 home) are on a five-game losing streak.
The Pirates swept a doubleheader from the Reds on Tuesday, winning 6-1 in the first game and 1-0 in the nightcap.
Pirates vs Reds Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +135 | +1.5 (-155) | Over 8 (-115) |
| Cincinnati Reds | -160 | -1.5 (+130) | Under 8 (-105) |
Odds as of September 13th at Caesars Sportsbooks. Get the Caesars Sportsbooks bonus code.Â
The Reds are -160 favorites and have an implied win probability of 61.54%. Both teams have +200000 World Series odds. The weather forecast is great with sunny skies, a high temperature of 81 mph and no wind.
Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati Probable Pitchers
In a matchup of rookies, Roansy Contreras (5-4, 3.29) is scheduled to start for the Pirates against left-hander Nick Lodolo (4-5, 3.78). Both will be pitching on five days of rest.
Contreras vs Lodolo
| 5-4 | Record | 4-5 |
| 3.29 | ERA | 3.78 |
| 4.55 | xERA | 3.72 |
| 1.30 | WHIP | 1.30 |
| 2.03 | SO/W | 3.40 |
Contreras has been outstanding in his last three starts, going 2-0 with a 1.10 ERA. He beat the St. Louis Cardinals last Friday in Pittsburgh when he gave up one run and four hits in 5.1 innings while walking two and striking out one.
You could say that Roansy Contreras is nasty. pic.twitter.com/DVZJmBk0DJ
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 23, 2021
This will be Contreras’ second career start against the Reds. He got the win July 7 at Great American Ball Park when he yielded one run over six innings.
Contreras has a 2-1 record and 3.38 ERA on the road this season in eight games (six starts). He is 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA in six games (five starts) during the day. The Pirates are 6-8 when Contreras starts.
Lodolo ended a seven-start winless drought when he had 11 strikeouts in eight innings to beat the Brewers in Milwaukee. He allowed two runs and five hits and did not issue any walks.
This will be Lodolo’s first start against the Pirates. Pittsburgh drafted him in the first round in 2016 following his senior year of high school in La Verne, Calif., but he opted to attend college at TCU.
Nick Lodolo, Wicked Breaking Balls. 🤢
11Ks pic.twitter.com/AjnEvWAH7X
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 10, 2022
In nine starts at home in 2022, Lodolo has a 3-2 record and 2.57 ERA. He is 2-3 with a 3.80 ERA in eight starts in day games. The Reds are 6-8 when Lodolo gets the ball.
Lodolo’s National League Rookie of the Year odds are +25000.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Reds Batters | Batting Average vs Roansy Contreras |
|---|---|
| Donovan Solano | 1.000 |
| Jonathan India | .333 |
| Kyle Farmer | .000 |
The Reds’ Donovan Solano is 2 for 2 with a home run off Contreras.
Pirates vs Reds Betting Trends
Bryan Reynolds homered and drove in two runs for the Pirates in the opener of Tuesday’s doubleheader.
Our guy Bry! pic.twitter.com/SXMzKhnba6
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 13, 2022
Ke’Bryan Hayes and Cal Mitchell also went deep for Pittsburgh. Reynolds, Ben Gamel, Hayes and Michael Chavis had two hits each.
Kevin Newman singled in the game’s lone run in the seventh inning of the nightcap. There was a total of four hits in the game, three by the Pirates.
Reds left fielder Jake Fraley left the first game after being hit in the head by a pitch from Manny Banuelos. Though Fraley sat out the second game, he cleared concussion protocol and could play Wednesday.
Red’s Jake Farley takes a pitch to the head from Pirates Manny Banuelos! He left the field after. @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/c5GOjK5ReD
— Albert Cesare (@AlbertCesare) September 13, 2022
The Pirates lead the season series 9-6, including winning six of eight games in Cincinnati. The Reds still hold a 26-18 advantage in the series since 2020.
PIT vs CIN – Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13/22 (2) | Reds | Pirates | PIT, 1-0 |
| 9/13/22 (1) | Reds | Pirates | PIT, 5-1 |
| 9/12/22 | Reds | Pirates | PIT, 6-3 |
| 8/21/22 | Pirates | Reds | CIN, 9-5 |
| 8/20/22 | Pirates | Reds | CIN, 10-1 |
| 8/19/22 | Pirates | Reds | PIT, 5-4 |
| 7/7/22 (2) | Reds | Pirates | CIN, 5-1 |
| 7/7/22 (1) | Reds | Pirates | PIT, 4-2 |
| 5/15/22 | Pirates | Reds | PIT, 1-0 |
| 5/14/22 | Pirates | Reds | PIT, 3-1 |
Pirates vs Reds Prediction
The Reds are stumbling to the season’s finish line. However, Lodolo has been a bright spot in 2022 and looks like a potential long-term anchor in the rotation.
Pick: Reds ML (-160)
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Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
