Reds vs. Pirates Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Saturday's MLB Matchup [8/9/2025]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.24 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Reds are going with Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.66 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Reds vs. Pirates predictions page.

Pirates vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Reds and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 52% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Reds vs. Pirates Odds [8/9/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Reds	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+154)	+1.5 (-177)
Moneyline	-108	-106
Total	o8 (-112)	u8 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Reds vs. Pirates Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Reds vs. Pirates matchup is on the total.

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Reds vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Pirates and Reds at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Reds vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Saturday.

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