Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo (24) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (67-89) and Cincinnati Reds (80-76) open a 3-game series Tuesday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 6-4

Pittsburgh has won back-to-back games after routing the A’s 11-0 Sunday as a -125 home favorite. 3B Jared Triolo and C Joey Bart each drove in 3 runs, with both players hitting home runs in the Pirates’ 15-hit performance.

Cincinnati has won 5 straight, completing a 4-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 victory Sunday as a -112 home favorite. DH Gavin Lux drove in the game’s only run with a third-inning double that scored 2B Matt McLain. The Reds are tied with the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot, holding the tiebreaker over New York.

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Pirates at Reds projected starters

RHP Johan Oviedo vs. RHP Brady Singer

Oviedo (2-0, 3.52 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 30 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 8-4 home defeat vs. Cubs Wednesday
  • Career vs. Reds: 1-1, 5.40 ERA (26 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 in 8 games (5 starts)

Singer (14-10, 3.86 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 161 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-2 victory at St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
  • Career vs. Pirates: 2-3, 6.29 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.77 WHIP, 27 H, 16 BB, 20 K in 5 starts

Pirates at Reds odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Pirates +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Reds -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (-160) | Reds -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pirates at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 4, Pirates 3

Moneyline

BET REDS (-160).

The Reds now control their own destiny toward making the playoffs and will attempt to do so in front of their home fans Tuesday. They have won 5 games in a row -- and 6 of their last 7 -- and face a Pirates team that is just 3-7 over the last 10 games.

The Reds have won 9 of the last 12 starts from Singer, who has allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 9 of his last 10. For the Pirates, they have dropped 4 of Oviedo's last 5 starts, including each of his last 3.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

With the Reds' inconsistent offense, scoring 1 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 6 games, the moneyline will be the best play in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

The Pirates have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games, including 2 of their last 3. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 games, while allowing 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 8.

The Reds are 5-4-1 to the Under in their last 10 games, including 4-1-1 in their last 6. They have scored 1 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 6 games, while allowing 3 or fewer in 5 of their last 6.

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