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

Odds updated as of 4:14 a.m.
The MLB slate on Saturday includes the Cincinnati Reds facing the Pittsburgh Pirates.
All the info you need to make smart bets on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.
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 (+142) | PIT: +1.5 (-172)
- 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 give the ball to Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.66 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.24 ERA). Martínez's team is 11-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Martinez's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-4). Ashcraft has started only one game with a set spread, which the Pirates covered. The Pirates were the moneyline underdog 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 a -118 favorite on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -100 underdog at home.
Reds vs Pirates Spread
- The Reds are at the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Reds are +142 to cover the runline, with the Pirates being -172.
Reds vs Pirates Over/Under
- The Reds-Pirates game on Aug. 9 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -110 and the under at -110.
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Reds vs Pirates Betting Trends
- The Reds have been victorious in 25, or 53.2%, of the 47 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season Cincinnati has been victorious 20 times in 39 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 on the moneyline.
- The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 110 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 110 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 58-52-0 against the spread.
- The Pirates have a 32-43 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.7% of those games).
- Pittsburgh is 28-38 (winning 42.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -100 or longer.
- In the 109 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 43 times (43-62-4).
- The Pirates have covered 53.2% of their games this season, going 58-51-0 ATS.
Reds Player Leaders
- Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 125 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .472. He's batting .278 with an on-base percentage of .354.
- Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 35th, his on-base percentage ranks 37th, and he is 38th in slugging.
- De La Cruz has recorded a base hit in three games in a row. 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.
- Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 45th, his on-base percentage 15th, and his slugging percentage 105th.
- Spencer Steer has collected 90 base hits, an OBP of .299 and a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
- Matt McLain has 11 home runs, 38 RBI and a batting average of .226 this season.
- McLain takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .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.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is 158th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 124th and he is 99th in slugging.
- Bryan Reynolds' .390 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .241 with an on-base percentage of .299.
- Including all qualifying players, he is 115th in batting average, 135th in on-base percentage and 123rd in slugging percentage.
- Andrew McCutchen a has .333 on-base percentage to lead 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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