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Pirates vs Reds Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Sunday, August 2, 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

Reds have won 2 straight. Books have priced it in. Sharps still see a number worth taking.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Pirates vs Reds Picks

No qualifying streaks today for PIT or CIN. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

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

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

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The Final Word

The plays are above. The math is in the streaks. The picks were free, the analysis is free, and tomorrow's badge will tell you the rest.

Pirates vs Reds FAQ

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