- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+126) Cincinnati (-152)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (67-89) are set to visit Great American Ball Park on Tuesday as they aim to take down the Cincinnati Reds (80-76). The moneyline for this encounter stands at +126 for the Pirates and -152 for the Reds. The over/under line has been established at 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers include Johan Oviedo and Brady Singer.
The Pirates have hit 228 doubles collectively and launched 110 home runs this season. They maintain a slugging percentage of .347 but have struck out 1,356 times while receiving 511 walks. As a whole, the Pittsburgh Pirates score an average of 3.6 runs per game, placing them 30th in the league. They have amassed 529 RBIs and 1,180 hits, with a team batting average of .230. Overall, they have scored a total of 550 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .304.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff boasts a team earned run average of 3.85, ranking 10th in the league, with a total of 1,245 strikeouts recorded. The pitchers have surrendered 147 home runs and a total of 630 runs (8th in MLB). Overall, they have issued 456 walks and sport a FIP of 3.88 for the season. Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 1,215 hits (averaging 8.0 per 9 innings) and 585 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio stands at 2.73, complemented by a WHIP of 1.22.
This season, the Pirates have utilized 485 relief pitchers, with the bullpen inheriting 211 base runners, of which 36.5% have scored. They have recorded 34 saves against 24 blown saves out of 58 opportunities, achieving a save percentage of 58.6%. Pittsburgh’s relievers have been involved in 127 save situations and have 67 holds (26th in the league). The pitching staff has faced opponents on base 137 times and has made 149 high-leverage appearances.
The Pirates have converted 70.7% of balls in play into outs during their 12,309 innings, ranking 7th in professional baseball. They have executed 4,103 putouts, contributed 1,278 assists, and committed 75 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently .986, placing them 14th in the league, with 112 double plays turned.
Johan Oviedo has pitched 350 innings in his MLB career, achieving 311 strikeouts with an ERA of 4.26 (166 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.387. He has given up 316 hits (8.1 hits per nine innings) and issued 170 walks. With a career win-loss record of 15-25, Oviedo has faced 1,555 batters and has a FIP of 4.20.
The Reds currently hold a slugging percentage of .393, averaging 4.49 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have hit 241 doubles and recorded 508 walks. Cincinnati’s offense has generated 696 runs, with 161 home runs contributing to their total of 658 RBIs. They have struck out 1,348 times (9th in MLB) and have accumulated 1,279 hits this season, possessing a team batting average of .245 and an on-base percentage of .316.
Defensively, the Reds sit with a team WHIP of 1.234 and a FIP of 4.17 this season. They rank 9th in the league for total hits allowed at 1,218. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has surrendered 663 runs this season, coupled with a team ERA of 3.94 (600 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 8.60, with 1,313 strikeouts and 474 walks. They have permitted 187 homers and allow 4.35 runs per 9 innings (16th in the league).
The Reds’ bullpen has been called upon in 59 save opportunities, securing 37 saves, ranking 18th in MLB with a save rate of 62.7%. They have utilized 525 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has appeared 162 times in high-pressure situations and 141 times with base runners present. Cincinnati’s relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 32.7% from their 211 inherited runners. With 159 save chances, they’ve recorded 97 holds along with 22 blown saves.
In 12,339 innings played, the Reds have a defensive efficiency rate of 71.0% (4th in MLB). They have turned 97 double plays and hold a .984 fielding percentage (22nd in MLB). Additionally, Cincinnati has made 1,192 assists and committed 85 errors while accumulating a total of 4,113 putouts this season.
In his professional baseball career, Brady Singer has given up 833 hits, achieving 800 strikeouts over 846 innings pitched. He has allowed 395 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.307 and a FIP of 4.1. Singer has faced 3,609 batters throughout his career, holding a K/BB ratio of 2.93 and a 4.20 ERA while allowing 8.9 hits per nine innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Cincinnati (-152)
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