Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds: Prediction for the match on 19 May 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds: Prediction and Odds on the Match on May 19, 2025

Prediction for Major League Baseball on 19th of May 2025. This fixture will feature the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. This will be the opener of a three-game series and both teams will eye a win. How will this game unfold? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

Pittsburgh Pirates: Form and Statistics

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to find their rhythm and will hope things go their way in this game. In their last series, this team played Philadelphia Phillies, and that extended their defeat to five in their last six series. In fact, their lone win was against the Atlanta Braves, thanks to an opening day 3-2 win and 4-3 finale win. Last week against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to display competitiveness, losing 8-4 and 5-2 in the first two games before holding to a 1-0 defeat in the finale. This season, the Pittsburgh Pirates record reads 15-32, being the second worst ahead of the Colorado Rockies, leaving them seated bottom of the Central Division. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Team News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to go with Mitch Keller on the mound in this game one. This season, Keller has delivered some serious poor performances and is 1-5 at the moment. He had an average earned runs of 4.15 and a 1.33 walks and hits per inning pitched over 52.0 innings pitched this year.

Cincinnati Reds: Form and Statistics

The Cincinnati Reds thumped the Cleveland Guardians in their last series and will feel confident of repeating that feat in this game. However, that win was Cincinnati Reds’ fourth in a row, after suffering a three game defeat courtesy of their defeat to Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros. In their most recent series, this team played the Guardians at Great American Ball Park and completed a sweep. In the opener, this team needed a hardfought 5-4 win to get things started before a 4-1 dominant display in game two. However, fourth and sixth innings runs in the final saw this team win 3-1 on Sunday. Ahead of this game, the Cincinnati Reds record has improved to 24-24 and position them 10th in the National League and third in the Central Division with a 0.500 PCT. 

Cincinnati Reds Team News

The Cincinnati Reds will go with Nick Lodolo on the mound in this game one. Lodolo has a 3-4 record this season with a 3.42 average earned runs and a 1.08 walks and hits per inning pitched over 52.2 innings pitched.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Tips & Odds

• The Cincinnati Reds are on a winning run of four games heading into this game. The visiting team has also won the last three matches of this fixture and are favourites in this one. A moneyline win for the Reds is available on Bet365 bookmaker with odds at 1.83.
• Three of the last five meetings between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have ended with less than eight runs. Also, the last two matches played by the Reds and Pirates against other teams have ended below that par. Under 9.5 runs in this fixture is available on Betway with odds at 1.50.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored four or fewer runs in their last 20 matches. Also, the Cincinnati Reds have conceded less than two runs in three of their last four matches. Under 4.5 runs for the Pirates is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.53.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Match Prediction 19 May 2025

Both teams are not that side this season but the fact they can still make the playoffs will definitely be a big boost. At home, I think the Pittsburgh Pirates will give their all after a less than stellar performance that saw them go winless in their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. However, that performance was not the worst they have had this season and it is just impossible to expect anything serious from them against a Cincinnati Reds side that are pursuing playoff spots and coming off a sweeping win. However, it remains to be seen if the Cincinnati Reds can extend their winning run in this game against a Pittsburgh Pirates team they have swept this season. This should be another one sided game, but on the road, I do not see the Reds having an easy pass. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates offensive output is low and they should not pose much threat here. Hence, a bet on a few runs. 

Our match prediction is a win for the Cincinnati Reds with odds at 1.86 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is under 8.0 total match runs with odds at 1.90 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is the last team to score (Pittsburgh Pirates) with odds at 1.83 on Betway bookmaker.