Reds vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - May 20, 2025

Reds at Pirates

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Cincinnati Reds

25-24

Pittsburgh Pirates

15-33

pitcher		team	era	w-l
B.Falter			4.02	2-3
N.Martinez			3.66	2-4

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Reds 25-24	-1.5	-1.5+122	o8-101	-145
Pirates 15-33	u8.5	+1.5-147	u8-118	+120

Tuesday 10:40 p.m.

May 20, 2025

PNC ParkPittsburgh

64°Fahrenheit

3%Rain

5Wind

Under 8-114

1.14u

CIN -145

2.9u

N.Martinez u2.5 Earned Runs-150

0.75u

There are weather concerns for this game so it’s possible it gets rained out, but I’m going to continue targeting this Pirates offense. I view them as a bottom-three offense as they are averaging just 2.96 runs per game this season, lowest in the Majors. Martinez has seen a slight dip in strikeout rate but his xERA (3.49) and ERA (3.66) are very close and he’s coming into this game in good form (he hasn’t walked a batter in 19 straight innings). Going to back Martinez tonight against this Pirates offense.

Under 8-110

1.1u

PIT +120

🔑 Pirates ML +120 (FanDuel) 2u This one is not for the weak. The Pirates are pathetic rn but I really like this spot for them. Martinez has a 5.4 ERA vs the pirates in his career, they are SO due for a W and the Reds are due for a scheduled L. Love the value we get here.

PIT +110 (F5)

CIN -120

Pirates sinking fast – 5 straight losses, just 3 wins in last 17. Reds on fire – 5-game win streak, outscoring PIT 21-6 this season. CIN smoked them 7-1 Monday. Reds top 10 in runs, OBP, SLG. PIT bottom 5 in all. Elly De La Cruz cooking – 8 HR, 33 RBI. Nick Martinez locked in – 2.05 ERA last 5 starts, 0 HR allowed, 4 straight 6+ IP outings. Just threw 7 shutout innings. Falter’s career vs CIN? Ugly: 0-4, 6.81 ERA in 9 games. Already lost to Reds once this year. Last start: 5 walks, didn’t finish 4 innings. Reds bullpen? Nails – 2.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP on the year, even better lately (1.69 ERA past 3). Pirates pen? A mess – 4.43 ERA, even worse recently (5.76 ERA). Reds own Tuesdays vs PIT (1-8 last 9 Tue for Pirates). CIN 4-0 vs PIT in 2025. Full team edge.

PIT +120

0.83u

CIN -148

1.48u

CIN -126

1.26u

PIT +115

Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-120

1.2u

CIN -124 (F5)

1.24u

CIN -124 (F5)

1.24u

CIN -123

Under 8.5-120

0.6u

Bet to 8 (-108)

PIT +105

0.35u

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MLB Public Betting

Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 9-16 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Pirates' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 10 of Pirates' 23 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	19-29	10-13	9-16	4-12	15-17
Reds	27-22	14-11	13-11	12-10	15-11

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pirates	17-27-4	10-11-2	7-16-2	6-10	11-17-4
Reds	18-29-2	8-16-1	10-13-1	5-15-2	12-14

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	15-33	9-14	6-19	5-11	10-22
Reds	25-24	13-12	12-12	13-9	12-14

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 19th	CIN	L 1-7	+1.5 L	U 8	CIN -102
May 18th	@PHI	L 0-1	-1.5 L	U 8.5	PHI -110
May 17th	@PHI	L 2-5	+1.5 L	U 9	PHI +267
May 16th	@PHI	L 4-8	+1.5 L	O 9	PHI +190
May 14th	@NYM	W 4-0	+1.5 W	U 7.5	PIT +220

Johan Oviedo
SP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable

Jared Jones
SP
Jones is out with elbow
Out
Jared Triolo
2B
Triolo is questionable with back
Questionable
Spencer Horwitz
1B
Horwitz is questionable with wrist
Questionable

Jake Fraley
RF
Fraley is out with calf
Out
Noelvi Marte
3B
Marte is day-to-day with side
Day-to-Day
Brandon Williamson
SP
Williamson is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Julian Aguiar
SP
Aguiar is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Rhett Lowder
SP
Lowder is out with elbow
Out
Carson Spiers
RP
Spiers is out with shoulder
Out

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PITCHER		W-L	ERA	WHIP	K/9
RN.Martinez, P		2-4	3.66	1.161	6.97

HITTERS	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR
1T.Friedl, CF	.275	.364	.386	3
2S.Espinal, 3B	.271	.326	.316	0
3E.De La Cruz, SS	.251	.324	.419	8
4A.Hays, LF	.330	.375	.602	6
5S.Steer, 1B	.209	.273	.335	4
6T.Stephenson, DH	.184	.286	.306	1
7J.Trevino, C	.309	.340	.521	3
8M.McLain, 2B	.179	.294	.324	6
9C.Joe, RF	.400	.438	.533	0

PITCHER		W-L	ERA	WHIP	K/9
LB.Falter, P		2-3	4.02	1.213	6.51

HITTERS	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR
1O.Cruz, CF	.223	.349	.432	8
2A.McCutchen, DH	.241	.340	.358	3
3B.Reynolds, RF	.205	.273	.330	6
4J.Bart, C	.270	.383	.349	1
5S.Horwitz, 1B	.143	.143	.143	0
6A.Canario, LF	.230	.296	.392	3
7K.Hayes, 3B	.244	.294	.304	1
8A.Frazier, 2B	.217	.287	.295	2
9J.Triolo, SS	.145	.217	.265	2