Reds vs. Pirates Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/23/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Cincinnati Reds, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at PNC Park on Friday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Bailey Falter (6-7, 4.02 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, up against Buck Farmer (2-0, 2.67 ERA) for the Reds.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Reds-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Pirates' chance of winning is 53% , while the Reds' is 47%."

Reds vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Pirates and Reds at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Reds vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Reds picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Reds vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 53% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Reds vs. Pirates Odds [8/23/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Reds	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+164)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-102	-112
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Reds vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Reds vs. Pirates matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Friday.

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