Pirates vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - June 26

The Cincinnati Reds hope to break their three-game losing run versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Friday. Paul Skenes (6-7, 2.86 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 41-40 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.83 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 37-42 and fifth in the NL Central.

The Pirates (-207) are moneyline favorites at home over the Reds (+168). The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Pirates vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, June 26, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-207)
• Underdog: Reds (+168)
• 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 been favored on the moneyline 47 total times this season. They've finished 27-20 in those games.
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 53 games this season and has come away with the win 23 times (43.4%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has entered four games this season favored by -207 or more and is 2-2 in those contests.
• The Reds have been listed as an underdog of +168 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Pirates' implied win probability is 67.4%.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 37.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 45 times this season for a 45-33-3 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 46 of its 79 games with a total.
• The Pirates have put together a 41-40-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of 44-35-0 against the spread this season.