Pirates vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - March 31

The Cincinnati Reds will look to keep a three-game winning streak going when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Bubba Chandler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 1-3 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Brandon Williamson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 3-1 and first in the NL Central.

With moneyline odds of -112 for the Pirates versus -107 for the Reds, this game should be a close one. The contest has a total set at 8.5.

Pirates vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-112)
• Underdog: Reds (-107)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Pirates vs. Reds

• TV Channel: CINR and SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates went 22-23 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 48.9% of those games).
• Cincinnati won in 43, or 48.9%, of the 88 contests it was named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter last year, Pittsburgh finished with a record of 22-20 (52.4%).
• Last year, Cincinnati won 39 of 82 games when listed as at least -107 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 52.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 51.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 64 times last season for a 64-91-6 record against the over/under.
• Cincinnati and its opponents hit the over in 61 of its 161 games with a total last season.
• The Pirates collected an 88-73-0 record against the spread last season (covering 54.7% of the time).
• The Reds went 81-80-0 against the spread in their 161 games with a line set by sportsbooks last season.