- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+132) Cincinnati (-160)
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The Cincinnati Reds (1-1) are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (0-2) at Great American Ball Park on Monday. Currently, the odds reflect Pittsburgh at +132 and Cincinnati at -160, with a total score line of 8. The starting pitchers for this game will be Braxton Ashcraft and Chase Burns.
This season, Pittsburgh boasts a slugging percentage of .422, having been struck out 19 times while drawing 4 walks. They have accumulated 9 RBIs alongside 22 hits, achieving a batting average of .265. The Pirates have recorded 4 doubles and hit 3 home runs, scoring a total of 9 runs with a team OBP of .299. Their scoring average stands at 4.5 runs per game, placing them 14th overall in MLB.
The Pirates’ pitching staff currently holds an ERA of 6.50, ranking them 27th in MLB, and they have struck out 18 batters so far. The team has surrendered 3 home runs and a total of 15 runs (26th in MLB). Pittsburgh’s pitchers have issued 14 walks, and their FIP stands at 5.74. They have allowed 17 hits, averaging 8.5 per 9 innings, resulting in 13 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is at 1.29, and the staff’s WHIP is 1.72.
This season, 10 different relief pitchers have taken the mound for the Pirates, inheriting 5 base runners—only 20.0% of whom have scored. Notably, their relief corps has yet to notched any holds (27th in MLB). Pirates relievers have entered games with runners on base 4 times and have made 4 high-leverage appearances.
Ashcraft has pitched 69 innings throughout his MLB career, earning 71 strikeouts. He carries an ERA of 2.73 (allowing 21 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.257, yielding 63 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and issuing 24 walks. Ashcraft’s career win-loss record stands at 4-4, with a FIP of 2.69 after facing 292 batters.
As for Cincinnati, they have hit 2 home runs this season, recording 6 RBIs. The team has secured 3 doubles, drawn 10 walks, and scored 6 runs overall. The Reds have a batting average of .189 and an on-base percentage of .286, accompanied by a team slugging percentage of .311. Averaging only 3.00 runs per game, Cincinnati ranks 21st in the league. They have struck out 24 times (13th in MLB) and have managed 14 hits.
The Reds’ pitching staff has permitted 8 runs this season, holding a 3.60 ERA (8 earned runs). They have given up 2 home runs, allowing 3.60 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). Cincinnati’s WHIP sits at 1.400, with a FIP of 3.51 and a K/BB ratio of 9.90 (22 strikeouts and 8 walks). In terms of total hits allowed, they rank 18th in the league, conceding 20 hits.
This season, their relievers have appeared on the mound during high-leverage situations 4 times, with 6 appearances involving base runners. They have yet to register a save, currently ranking 18th in MLB, and have utilized 11 different relievers.
Defensively, the Reds have turned 3 double plays and hold an impressive fielding percentage of 1.000 (8th in MLB). They have managed 18 assists, made no errors, and achieved 60 putouts for the season. Their defensive efficiency over 180 innings is 66.0%, placing them 26th in MLB.
Burns (0-3 career record) carries a 4.59 ERA and allows 8.6 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 4.19, having faced 188 batters in his professional baseball journey. He has allowed 22 earned runs, maintains a WHIP of 1.323, and has a FIP of 4.5. In his MLB tenure, Burns has permitted 41 hits and recorded 67 strikeouts across 43 innings.
Who do you predict will come out on top tonight in this MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Pittsburgh (+132)
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