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Are the Reds going to down Pirates at home? MLB Predictions 8/26/17

Pirates vs. Reds Pick

Will the host Cincinnati Reds down the Pittsburgh Pirates for a second day in a row?

According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Reds are a -116 favorite on the moneyline. The Pirates are a -104 underdog, while the over-under is set at 8.5.

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The start for the Pirates goes to Gerrit Cole (10-8, 4.16 ERA). while the Reds will go with Luis Castillo (2-6, 3.45). Cole has struggled this season for how high his expectations are, posting a WHIP of 1.26 and giving up 27 home runs in 160 innings. He has 148 strikeouts, while his road ERA is 4.10 in 14 starts. Castillo has been a revelation for the Reds as the 24-year-old has a 1.19 WHIP in 70 1/3 innings while striking out 74. He has a 4.50 home ERA in 30 innings.

Pittsburgh has a 61-68 record and is 26-37 on the road, while Cincinnati is 55-74 and 31-33 at home. The Reds won the series opener 9-5 and have won nine of the last 11 meetings. The over-under is 5-5-1 in those games.

On Friday night, the Reds received a strong performance from Robert Stephenson as he fanned a career-high 11 and gave up two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. Scott Schebler was 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs and three RBIs. Eugenio Suarez was 2-for-4 with three runs, while Adam Duvall hit a home run. Ivan Nova allowed seven runs (five earned) in five innings to take the loss. Josh Bell was 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs to lead Pittsburgh. Jordy Mercer added two hits.

Bet on Pirates vs. Reds

Castillo hasn’t been at his best at home yet, but it’s still a very small sample size and also a hitter’s park. Cole has been a disappointment this year and expect the Reds to tag him for some run with their offense clicking right now.

 

MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CINCINNATI REDS -116

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