Reds vs. Pirates Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/24/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds will lock horns in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Jake Woodford (0-5, 6.67 ERA) will start for the Pirates, while the Reds have opted for Julian Aguiar (0-0, 4.50 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Reds-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Pirates are more likely to win, while the Reds have a lower chance of victory."

Reds vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday'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 Saturday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Pirates a 51% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Reds vs. Pirates Odds [8/24/2024]

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

Bet Type	Reds	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-165)
Moneyline	-108	-105
Total	o9 (-120)	u9 (+100)

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

Reds vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Reds vs. Pirates matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Saturday.

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