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Pirates vs Reds Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Saturday, August 1, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
55-56 · L4
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
52-57 · W2

Pirates vs Reds Prediction

One team's heating up at the right time. That team is Reds. The other team is figuring it out. Tonight tells us which version shows up.

Spotlight on Nick Gonzales. 14-game streak clearing 0.5 hits, and DataStreak's 85% backlog says it's not luck.

Pirates vs Reds Picks

4 plays from DataStreak's algorithm — every pick has an 8+ game streak and a 75%+ historical hit rate over the last 20.

1
MLB
Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds
Andrew Abbott
over3.5So
-375·Hard Rock Bet
Current Streak
2 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
65%

Also riding a 12-game streak over 2.5 so.

2
MLB
Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales
over0.5Hits
-250·FanDuel
Current Streak
14 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
85%
3
MLB
Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
Jake Mangum
over0.5Hits
-220·FanDuel
Current Streak
7 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
75%
4
MLB
Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
Brandon Lowe
over0.5Hits
-198·DraftKings
Current Streak
5 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
75%

PIT vs CIN Parlay

Algorithmic, multi-leg, ranked by tier

DataStreak's parlay engine builds three tiers each day across the available picks. Every leg has its own streak + hit-rate behind it; the engine score is its confidence in the combo.

SafeEngine 55
-1292-leg · $10 → $17.75

Same-game combo: Andrew Abbott OVER 3.5 So + Nick Gonzales OVER 0.5 Hits. Combined hit rate 55% over last 20 games each.

Andrew Abbott
over 3.5 SO · 65%
-375
Nick Gonzales
over 0.5 Hits · 85%
-250
Auto-Built SGPBook SGP price may differ

Injury Report

14 listed
PIT
  • Oneil Cruz
    60-Day-Il
  • Chris Devenski
    60-Day-Il
  • Spencer Horwitz
    10-Day-Il
  • Evan Sisk
    15-Day-Il
  • Konnor Griffin
    60-Day-Il
  • Rafael Flores Jr.
    7-Day Il
  • Ryan O'Hearn
    Day-To-Day
CIN
  • Graham Ashcraft
    60-Day-Il
  • Brandon Williamson
    60-Day-Il
  • Blake Dunn
    10-Day-Il
  • Tony Santillan
    15-Day-Il
  • Nick Lodolo
    15-Day-Il
  • Spencer Steer
    10-Day-Il
  • Matt McLain
    10-Day-Il

Team Trends

Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Failed to cover in 7 of last 10 games
  • Pittsburgh Pirates 28-29 ATS at home this season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates 29-30 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates 26-22 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
56-54 ATS
L10 ATS
3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS
28-29 home ATS
Road ATS
28-25 road ATS
As Fav
29-30 ATS as favorite
As Dog
26-22 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Cincinnati Reds
  • Cincinnati Reds 26-28 ATS at home this season
  • Cincinnati Reds 42-33 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
58-50 ATS
L10 ATS
6-4 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS
26-28 home ATS
Road ATS
32-22 road ATS
As Fav
16-16 ATS as favorite
As Dog
42-33 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

CIN 4-1 over PIT

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-07-31PIT @ CIN78CIN
2026-07-30PIT @ CIN23CIN
2026-06-28CIN @ PIT49PIT
2026-06-27CIN @ PIT97CIN
2026-06-26CIN @ PIT64CIN

Public Betting

Tickets % vs Money %
spreadSharp side: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tickets 73%
Money 84%
Cincinnati Reds
Tickets 27%
Money 16%

Public on CIN (27% tickets); sharps on PIT (money% 84 vs tickets% 73)

moneyline
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tickets 74%
Money 72%
Cincinnati Reds
Tickets 26%
Money 28%

74% public on PIT

total
OVER
Tickets 60%
Money 64%
UNDER
Tickets 40%
Money 36%

60% public on the over

Weather

Temp
85°F
Wind
6 mph
In
Precip
0%
Conditions
Clouds
outdoor

Bullpen State

DataStreak bullpen score (lower = more rested)
Pittsburgh PiratesRank #27
2
Fresh
1
Tired
3
Overused
Bullpen ERA3.61
WHIP1.32
Bullpen fatigue concern · Multiple arms overused
Cincinnati RedsRank #24
2
Fresh
5
Tired
0
Overused
Bullpen ERA3.53
WHIP1.23
Bullpen fatigue concern

Picks, parlays, injuries, trends, and matchup context powered by DataStreak.

The Final Word

The picks below have streaks behind them and odds attached to them. That's all we need.

Pirates vs Reds FAQ

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