Reds vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 9

Odds updated as of 2:14 a.m.

The Saturday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup.

Reds vs Pirates Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (60-57) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-66)
• Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and FDSOH

Reds vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-118) | PIT: (-100)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+146) | PIT: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Reds vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nick Martínez (Reds) - 9-9, 4.66 ERA vs Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 3-2, 3.24 ERA

The Reds will look to Nick Martinez (9-9) versus the Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft (3-2). When Martinez starts, his team is 11-11-0 against the spread this season. Martinez's team has a record of 4-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Ashcraft has started only one game with a set spread, which the Pirates covered. The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for one Ashcraft start this season -- they won.

Reds vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (57.3%)

Reds vs Pirates Moneyline

• Cincinnati is the favorite, -118 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -100 underdog despite being at home.

Reds vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are hosting the Reds, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +146 to cover the spread, and the Reds are -176.

Reds vs Pirates Over/Under

• Reds versus Pirates, on Aug. 9, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Reds vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Reds have won in 25, or 53.2%, of the 47 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Cincinnati has a record of 20-19 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -118 or more on the moneyline.
• The Reds and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 110 opportunities.
• In 110 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 58-52-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won 32 of the 75 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (42.7%).
• Pittsburgh is 28-38 (winning 42.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -100 or longer.
• The Pirates have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 109 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 43 of those games (43-62-4).
• The Pirates have a 58-51-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.2% of the time).

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has 125 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .472, both of which lead Cincinnati hitters this season. He has a .278 batting average and an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualified batters in MLB, he is 35th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage, and 38th in slugging.
• De La Cruz hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a double and an RBI.
• TJ Friedl has 113 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .373. He's batting .275 and slugging .399.
• He is 45th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 105th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Spencer Steer has 90 hits this season and has a slash line of .234/.299/.384.
• Matt McLain has 11 home runs, 38 RBI and a batting average of .226 this season.
• McLain has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a walk and an RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz paces the Pirates with 80 hits. He's batting .209 and slugging .405 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• He ranks 158th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 99th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Bryan Reynolds' .390 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .241 with an on-base percentage of .299.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 115th, his on-base percentage ranks 135th, and he is 123rd in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen has an on-base percentage of .333, a team-high for the Pirates.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .268 with 14 doubles, two triples, a home run and 16 walks.

Reds vs Pirates Head to Head

• 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)
• 5/21/2025: 3-1 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/20/2025: 1-0 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 5/19/2025: 7-1 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/13/2025: 4-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/12/2025: 5-2 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 4/11/2025: 5-3 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 9/22/2024: 2-0 PIT (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/21/2024: 7-1 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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