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Reds vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Saturday

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The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:05 pm ET.

Tyler Beede (1-2, 3.72 ERA) will start for the Pirates, while the Reds are going with Justin Dunn (0-1, 8.64 ERA).

This betting preview for Reds vs. Pirates, which includes our best bet of the game, is courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook and powered by Dimers.

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Game details

  • Who: Reds vs. Pirates
  • When: Saturday, August 20, 2022
  • Time: 7:05 pm ET
  • Where: PNC Park

Betting odds

  • Run line: Pirates -1.5 (+165), Reds +1.5 (-175)
  • Moneyline: Pirates -130, Reds +114
  • Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+100)

Odds and lines are best available from selected sportsbooks at the time of publishing and subject to change.

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Reds vs. Pirates betting preview

Based on cutting-edge data and machine learning, Dimers has simulated Saturday’s Reds vs. Pirates game 10,000 times.

Dimers’ popular predictive analytics model, known as DimersBOT, gives the Pirates a 55% chance of beating the Reds.

Elsewhere, according to DimersBOT, the Reds (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line. The 8.5-run Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

As always, predictions and probabilities are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Reds vs. Pirates best bet

Our best bet for Reds vs. Pirates in MLB on Saturday is Pirates -1.5 (+165).

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Our betting tips are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions.

While the Reds are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Pirates -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

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Saturday’s action between the Reds and Pirates in MLB at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 7:05 pm ET.

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