Cincinnati Reds (39-42) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-42) June 28, 2026 1:35 pm EDT The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates -136 / Cincinnati Reds 113; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Pirates Prediction for this MLB matchup on Sunday, June 28 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 41-42 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 22-22 home record and are coming off a 7-9 home defeat against the Reds. They will face the Phillies and the Nationals next.
The Pirates have a .257 batting average this season, .335 OBP and .413 Slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.10 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the team’s best hitter with a .295 batting average. Brandon Lowe leads the team in RBI with 56, adding a team-high 20 home runs.
Mitch Keller (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, and he has a 5-5 record, 4.89 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
The Cincinnati Reds have a 39-42 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL Central. They have a 20-20 road record and are coming off a 9-7 road win against the Pirates. They will face the Brewers and the Orioles next.
The Reds have a .226 batting average this season, .309 OBP and .389 Slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz is the team’s best hitter with a .268 batting average. Sal Stewart leads the team in RBI with 57, adding a team-high 15 home runs.
Brady Singer (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 3-6 record, 4.81 ERA and 1.51 WHIP.
The Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Reds but have won their last two meetings in Pittsburgh.
In this Reds vs Pirates Prediction, the Pirates are coming as -130 home favorites. I don’t trust either pitcher in this matchup as they both have 4.80+ ERA and their home/away splits have been even worse. Keller sits on a 5.62 home ERA for the Pirates while Singer has a 0-4 record and 6.32 ERA on the road. Both games in this series have been high-scoring ones with 10 and 16 total runs, so take the over 8.5 in this one.