Reds vs. Pirates Prediction: Pirates Predicted to Win After Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/22/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at PNC Park on Thursday, commencing at 6:40PM ET.

The Pirates will start Paul Skenes (7-2, 2.30 ERA), up against Nick Lodolo (9-5, 4.55 ERA) for the Reds.

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.

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

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Pirates with a win probability of 59% and the Reds with 41%."

Reds vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday'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 data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday'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 59% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7 runs has a 51% chance of staying under.

Reds vs. Pirates Odds [8/22/2024]

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

Bet Type	Reds	Pirates
Run Line	+1.5 (-170)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+130	-148
Total	o7 (-115)	u7 (-102)

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 run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Thursday.

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