Pirates vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 3

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 2-0 series lead, hoping to sweep the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at PNC Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Braxton Ashcraft (1-2, 3.71 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 18-16 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Chase Burns (3-1, 2.65 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 20-13 and second in the NL Central.

With the Reds (+101) visiting, the Pirates (-120) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Pirates vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-120)
• Underdog: Reds (+101)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Pirates vs. Reds

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

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Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have gone 13-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.9% of those games).
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 23 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (60.9%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 9-8, a 52.9% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Reds have come away with a win 10 times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Pirates a 54.5% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have played in 34 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-14-0).
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 21 of 33 chances this season.
• The Pirates are 19-15-0 ATS this season.
• In 33 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 20-13-0 against the spread.