Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
NL Central Division rivals Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates are set to kick off a three-game series on Monday at PNC Park. The Reds dropped their last two games against the Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 16-18 on the road and 34-37 overall. The Reds carry a .240/.310/.392 batting line with 154 runs in away games. The Pirates captured two of three games played against the Colorado Rockies to bump up their record 34-37 overall. After six road games, the Pirates returns to PNC Park, where they are 16-17 this season. Pittsburgh boasts .231/.298/.369 batting split with 133 runs at home. Players to Watch: Andrew McCutchen continues to turn back the hands of time after delivering a homer for the second straight day. The former MVP is batting .243 with 10 homers and 22 RBIs this season. Meanwhile, Elly De La Cruz scored three runs and drove one in a 4-5 loss to the Brewers last Sunday.
Pitchers Matchup: Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes (3-0, 2.43 ERA with 46 strikeouts) will stake his undefeated record against Red Carson Spiers (0-0, 2.33 ERA with 15 strikeouts).
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.475 | 162 | 77 | 85 |
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0.469 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates against Cincinnati Reds : Head to Head (H2H)
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Cincinnati Reds Key Points
- Paul Skenes has five games with seven or more strikeouts.
- Paul Skenes has stuck out eight in his last start vs. St. Louis Cardinals last June 12.
- Paul Skenes has 3-0, 2.43 ERA with 46 strikeouts.
- Paul Skenes is listed at 8.5 strikeouts on DraftKings.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Prediction: Paul Skenes has been a force to be reckoned with since his major league debut last May. Skenes is coming off a pitching clinic against the St. Louis Cardinals last June 12, where he pitched for 6.1 scoreless innings and eight strikeouts. The Pirates rookie sensation has logged five games with seven or more strikeouts, including an 11-strikeout showcase against the Chicago Cubs last month. Against the Pirates, Skenes will be facing a team that recorded 47 strikeouts over the last five games or 9.4 strikeouts per game. There’s no doubt that Skenes is going to be a tremendous talent moving forward; he has the skills and the moustache to put up another dazzling performance on the mound on Monday. Our betting prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Paul Skenes, OVER 8.5+ strikeouts, +130, at DraftKings.
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