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

Nick Gonzales carries a 14-game hitting streak into the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:10 p.m. ET on Friday, at Great American Ball Park. Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.65 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 55-55 this season and third in the NL Central. Hunter Greene (2-2, 7.06 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 51-57 and fifth in the NL Central.

Despite playing on the road, the Pirates are still a decent moneyline favorite (-126) over the Reds (+105). The game's over/under is set at 8.

Pirates vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, July 31, 2026
• Game time: 6:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-126)
• Underdog: Reds (+105)
• Over/under: 8

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 have been favored on the moneyline 60 total times this season. They've finished 34-26 in those games.
• Cincinnati has come away with 34 wins in the 75 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 21 of its 40 games, or 52.5%, when favored by at least -126 on the moneyline.
• The Reds have a mark of 22-33 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Pirates' implied win probability is 55.8%.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Pirates vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 62 times this season for a 62-45-3 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of its 108 games with a total.
• The Pirates are 55-55-0 against the spread this season.
• The Reds are 59-49-0 against the spread in their 108 games that had a posted line this season.