Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 8/10/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in MLB action at PNC Park. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 61-57 on the year and play the Phillies, Brewers, and Angels next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .245 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 125 hits and 73 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 205 hits and 88 RBI. 

Zack Littell gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 9-8 with a 3.46 ERA and 97 strikeouts this season. Littell is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 51-67 on the year and play the Brewers, Cubs, and Blue Jays next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .232 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .346 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 104 hits and 56 RBI while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 181 hits and 69 RBI.

Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-4 with a 4.45 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Pirates have won 14 of their last 15 games at PNC Park against teams that held a winning record.
• The Reds have lost 16 of their last 18 road games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Pirates have covered the run line each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in 10 of their last 13 games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Reds have won four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pirates have lost four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Reds have covered the run line in four of their last five road games against National League opponents following a win.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Oneil Cruz has hit at least one home run in five of his last 22 home appearances with the Pirates against NL opponents.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Sunday appearances.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Jake Fraley has hit a home run in three of his last 12 road appearances against the Pirates.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Sunday day appearances at PNC Park.
• Gavin Lux has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Pirates after playing the previous day.

Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

It’s hard to get behind the Reds with the hit or miss results lately, but they’re comfortably the better team, and yesterday’s win was a positive. Littell is coming off a strong seven innings against the Cubs, and his 1.10 WHIP is top-20 in baseball. Burrows looked awful in his last outing, and a 4.45 ERA and 1.29 WHIP isn’t all that appealing. The Reds need and should win this game as they’re fighting for their playoff lives.