Pirates vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 3

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

MLB action on Sunday includes the Pittsburgh Pirates taking on the Cincinnati Reds.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Pirates vs Reds Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (18-16) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-13)
• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and Reds.TV

Pirates vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-120) | CIN: (+102)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+176) | CIN: +1.5 (-215)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Pirates vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 1-2, 3.71 ERA vs Chase Burns (Reds) - 3-1, 2.65 ERA

The probable pitchers are Braxton Ashcraft (1-2) for the Pirates and Chase Burns (3-1) for the Reds. When Ashcraft starts, his team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season. Ashcraft's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-2). The Reds have gone 3-3-0 against the spread when Burns starts. The Reds were the moneyline underdog for one Burns start this season -- they won.

Pirates vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (60%)

Pirates vs Reds Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Reds, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -120, and Cincinnati is +102 playing on the road.

Pirates vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are at the Pirates, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Reds are +176 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are -215.

Pirates vs Reds Over/Under

• Pirates versus Reds, on May 3, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Pirates vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Pirates have won in 12, or 60%, of the 20 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 8-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Pirates have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 19 of 33 chances this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 18-15-0 in 33 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have won 66.7% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (14-7).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, Cincinnati has a 10-7 record (winning 58.8% of its games).
• The Reds have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 32 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 20 of those games (20-11-1).
• The Reds have gone 19-13-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Ryan O'Hearn is hitting .316 with five doubles, five home runs and 16 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .401 and a slugging percentage of .487.
• He ranks 15th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• O'Hearn has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, a home run, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.408) this season, fueled by 32 hits. He's batting .264 while slugging .438.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 60th, his on-base percentage 12th, and his slugging percentage 64th.
• Reynolds has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, six walks and five RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh in total hits (28) this season, and 16 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Oneil Cruz has been key for Pittsburgh with 35 hits, an OBP of .318 plus a slugging percentage of .500.
• Cruz has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart has six doubles, nine home runs and 18 walks while batting .260. He's slugging .528 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 68th in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage.
• Elly De La Cruz paces his team with 36 hits and a .352 on-base percentage, with a team-high .554 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .277.
• He ranks 47th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .288 with five doubles, five home runs and seven walks.
• Spencer Steer is hitting .243 with six doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.

Pirates vs Reds Head to Head

• 5/2/2026: 17-7 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/1/2026: 8-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 3/31/2026: 8-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 3/30/2026: 2-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/24/2025: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 9/23/2025: 4-2 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 8/10/2025: 14-8 CIN (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/9/2025: 2-1 CIN (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/8/2025: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/7/2025: 7-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)

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