Brandon Williamson gets the start for the Reds (61-57, 32-26 away) against Mitch Keller and the Pirates (52-64, 28-31 home). Today will be game two of their series, with the Reds leading 1-0. Check out who I like to see who comes out on top in today’s Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates matchup.

CINCINNATI REDS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds +130

This game will be played at PNC Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, August 13th.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI REDS:

  • The Reds will be taking on a Pirates club that is just 2-3 over their last five games.
  • Over their last five games as the favorite, the Pirates are just 1-4 (straight-up).
  • Opponents are hitting just .226 against Brandon Williamson in his last four starts.

CINCINNATI REDS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD

With an overall record of 61-57, the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central. When playing at home, they are 29-31 and 32-26. So far, Cincinnati has a record of 29-29 against below .500 teams and have played in 36 series, going 17-15-4.

The Reds will look to Brandon Williamson to take the mound, as he currently holds a 4-2 record. Through 15 appearances, Williamson has an ERA of 4.54 and a K/9 rate of 7.65. His FIP stands at 5.00 and his OBP is .302.

The Cincinnati Reds earned a victory in Brandon Williamson’s most recent start, defeating the Miami Marlins 5-2. The right-hander pitched 6 2/3 innings, surrendering three hits and one earned run while improving his record to W-L.

Offensively, Cincinnati is ranked 7th in the league with an average of 4.9 runs per game. When looking over their last five matchups, the Reds averaged 4.6 runs per contest, which is 7th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Cincinnati is 13th in all of baseball, with a total of 138 home runs.

The Reds will be without Jonathan India for today’s game, as he is out with an injury. This season, the third baseman has been batting .251 and slugging .409.

WILL THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Heading into this divisional matchup vs. the Reds, the Pirates have an overall record of 52-64. This mark includes going 13-18 against divisional foes. Currently, they are 4th in the NL Central. Pittsburgh’s overall series record sits at 11-20-5.

Today, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller will attempt to limit the long ball as he has allowed a home-run in five consecutive outings. His overall record stands at 9-8 with an ERA of 4.38. In addition, Keller has tallied 154 strikeouts and boasts a K/9 rate of 9.65. He has also issued an average of 2.69 walks per nine innings pitched.

Mitch Keller’s latest start against the Braves saw him surrender three runs and nine hits in five innings pitched, as the Pirates ultimately fell 8-6.

Having gone deep 14 times in their last ten games, the Pirates are 7th in that span. At 4.2 runs per game, Pittsburgh is 24th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .236 while hitting a total of 115 home runs (19th).

Jack Suwinski is the Pirates’ home-run king in 2023, having belted 21 long balls and driving in 53 runs. His slugging percentage stands at a robust .459 for the season.