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

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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 (-220) | CIN: -1.5 (+180)
• 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 been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-2. The Reds have a 3-3-0 record against the spread in Burns' starts. The Reds were named 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 (57.2%)

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 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Pirates. The Reds are +180 to cover, while the Pirates are -220 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Pirates vs Reds Over/Under

• A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Pirates-Reds on May 3, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Pirates vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (60%) in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 8-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 19 of their 33 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread record of 18-15-0 in 33 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have been the moneyline underdog 21 total times this season. They've finished 14-7 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, Cincinnati has a record of 10-7 (58.8%).
• The Reds have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 20 times this season for a 20-11-1 record against the over/under.
• The Reds have put together a 19-13-0 record against the spread this season (covering 59.4% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Ryan O'Hearn is batting .316 with five doubles, five home runs and 16 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .401 while slugging .487.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 17th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
• O'Hearn has recorded a base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double, a home run, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Bryan Reynolds has 32 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .408. He's batting .264 and slugging .438.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 61st, his on-base percentage 12th, and his slugging percentage 66th.
• Reynolds enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, six walks and five RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe has 28 hits and is batting .250 this season.
• Oneil Cruz has nine home runs, 27 RBI and a batting average of .257 this season.
• Cruz has safely hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart is batting .260 with six doubles, nine home runs and 18 walks. He's slugging .528 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• He is 68th in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Elly De La Cruz leads his team with 36 hits and a .352 OBP, with a team-best .554 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .277.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 49th, his on-base percentage is 64th, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Nathaniel Lowe has five doubles, five home runs and seven walks while batting .288.
• Spencer Steer is batting .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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