Reds vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - May 20, 2025

Reds at Pirates

10:40 pm • SportsNet PT

Cincinnati Reds

70-70

0 - 1

Pittsburgh Pirates

64-77

pitcher		team	era	w-l
B.Falter			11.25	0-2
N.Martinez			4.75	10-11

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Reds 70-70	-1.5	-1.5+122	o8-109	-145
Pirates 64-77	u8.5	+1.5-144	u8-111	+122

Tuesday 10:40 p.m.

May 20, 2025

PNC ParkPittsburgh

CIN +270 (Live)

0.1u

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Under 8-114

CIN -145

2.9u

N.Martinez u2.5 Earned Runs-150

0.5u

There are weather concerns for this game so it’s possible it gets rained out, but I’m going to continue targeting this Pirates offense. I view them as a bottom-three offense as they are averaging just 2.96 runs per game this season, lowest in the Majors. Martinez has seen a slight dip in strikeout rate but his xERA (3.49) and ERA (3.66) are very close and he’s coming into this game in good form (he hasn’t walked a batter in 19 straight innings). Going to back Martinez tonight against this Pirates offense.

Under 8-110

PIT +120

2.4u

🔑 Pirates ML +120 (FanDuel) 2u This one is not for the weak. The Pirates are pathetic rn but I really like this spot for them. Martinez has a 5.4 ERA vs the pirates in his career, they are SO due for a W and the Reds are due for a scheduled L. Love the value we get here.

PIT +110 (F5)

CIN -120

Pirates sinking fast – 5 straight losses, just 3 wins in last 17. Reds on fire – 5-game win streak, outscoring PIT 21-6 this season. CIN smoked them 7-1 Monday. Reds top 10 in runs, OBP, SLG. PIT bottom 5 in all. Elly De La Cruz cooking – 8 HR, 33 RBI. Nick Martinez locked in – 2.05 ERA last 5 starts, 0 HR allowed, 4 straight 6+ IP outings. Just threw 7 shutout innings. Falter’s career vs CIN? Ugly: 0-4, 6.81 ERA in 9 games. Already lost to Reds once this year. Last start: 5 walks, didn’t finish 4 innings. Reds bullpen? Nails – 2.39 ERA, 1.07 WHIP on the year, even better lately (1.69 ERA past 3). Pirates pen? A mess – 4.43 ERA, even worse recently (5.76 ERA). Reds own Tuesdays vs PIT (1-8 last 9 Tue for Pirates). CIN 4-0 vs PIT in 2025. Full team edge.

PIT +120

CIN -148

1.48u

CIN -126

1.26u

PIT +115

3.45u

Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-120

CIN -124 (F5)

1.24u

CIN -124 (F5)

1.24u

CIN -123

Under 8.5-120

0.5u

Bet to 8 (-108)

PIT +105

0.37u

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MLB Public Betting

Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 34-35 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Pirates' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 30 of Pirates' 72 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	79-62	45-27	34-35	17-23	60-39
Reds	70-68	35-34	35-34	26-35	44-32

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pirates	56-77-8	30-37-5	26-40-3	16-22-2	39-54-6
Reds	53-77-8	25-39-5	28-38-3	18-40-3	34-37-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	64-77	42-30	22-47	20-20	43-56
Reds	70-70	37-32	32-37	33-28	36-40

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 19th	CIN	L 1-7	+1.5 L	U 8	CIN -102
May 18th	@PHI	L 0-1	-1.5 L	U 8.5	PHI -110
May 17th	@PHI	L 2-5	+1.5 L	U 9	PHI +267
May 16th	@PHI	L 4-8	+1.5 L	O 9	PHI +190
May 14th	@NYM	W 4-0	+1.5 W	U 7.5	PIT +220

Johan Oviedo
SP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable

Endy Rodriguez
1B
Rodriguez is out with elbow
Out
Jared Jones
SP
Jones is out with elbow
Out

Nick Lodolo
SP
Nick Lodolo (illness) has been scratched Tuesday. Scott Barlow will now open for the Reds.
Out
Noelvi Marte
3B
Marte is day-to-day with side
Day-to-Day
Reiver Sanmartin
RP
Sanmartin is out with elbow
Out
Brandon Williamson
SP
Williamson is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Graham Ashcraft
RP
Ashcraft is out with groin
Out
Chase Burns
SP
Burns is out with hip
Out
Julian Aguiar
SP
Aguiar is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Rhett Lowder
SP
Lowder is out with elbow
Out
Carson Spiers
RP
Spiers is out with shoulder
Out

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RN.Martinez, P	91	6	3	1
RL.Mey, P	28	1	1	0
RL.Richardson, P	21	1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1T.Friedl, CF	2-4	0	0	0
2S.Espinal, 3B	1-4	0	0	0
3E.De La Cruz, SS	0-4	0	0	0
4A.Hays, LF	0-3	0	0	0
5S.Steer, 1B	1-3	0	0	0
6T.Stephenson, DH	0-3	0	0	0
7J.Trevino, C	0-3	0	0	0
8M.McLain, 2B	0-3	0	0	0
9C.Joe, RF	1-3	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K
LB.Falter, P	79	7	5
RD.Santana, P	10	1	0
RD.Bednar, P	16	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1O.Cruz, CF	0-2	1	0
2A.McCutchen, DH	1-3	0	0
3B.Reynolds, RF	1-4	0	1
4J.Bart, C	0-4	0	0
5S.Horwitz, 1B	2-3	0	0
6A.Canario, LF	0-4	0	0
7K.Hayes, 3B	1-3	0	0
8A.Frazier, 2B	1-3	0	0
9J.Triolo, SS	0-2	0	0