Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, June 27, 2026
Use Code WWWC Cincinnati (37-42) will be trying to move up the NL Central standings when they visit PNC Park on Saturday afternoon to face Pittsburgh (41-40) in the second game of their three-game series at 4:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Reds vs. Pirates prediction. When it comes to MLB picks, our MLB Predictions are stellar.
Chase Burns, 9-1, 2.00 ERA, will get the start for the Reds. The Pirates will counter with Jared Jones, 1-1, 5.75 ERA.
Pittsburgh is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Cincinnati.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played.**
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Reds Trying To Bounce Back From Series Loss
The Reds followed up their series win over the Yankees with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers. They are at the bottom of the NL Central standings, three games behind the Pirates, and will try to make up some ground with a win on Saturday.
Cincinnati averages 4.19 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. Their .226 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .309 on base percentage is 26th, while their .389 slugging percentage is 23rd.
Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .276 batting average, while Sal Stewart leads the team with 14 home runs and 55 RBI.
Cincinnati is giving up 4.82 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. Opponents have a .248 batting average against the Reds, which is 20th in the league. Their 4.51 ERA is 23rd, while their 1.44 WHIP is 29th.
In his last start, Burns gave up five hits and one run in five innings, leading to a 4-1 win over the Yankees. He is 2-1 with a 0.45 ERA in four games against Pittsburgh.
Pirates Going For Second Consecutive Series Win
The Pirates bounced back from their series loss to Colorado with a series win over Seattle. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight series win when they face the Reds.
Pittsburgh averages 5.05 runs per game, which is fourth in the league. Their .257 batting average is third in the league. Their .335 on base percentage is fifth, while their .411 slugging percentage is seventh.
Nick Gonzales leads the Pirates with a .297 batting average. Brandon Lowe leads the team with 19 home runs, while Bryan Reynolds leads the team with 52 RBI.
Pittsburgh is giving up 4.72 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Opponents have a .235 batting average against the Pirates, which is seventh in the league. Their 4.08 ERA is 13th, while their 1.30 WHIP is 17th.
In his last start, Jones gave up one hit and one run in three innings, leading to an 8-6 win over the Rockies. He is 0-1 with a 9.53 ERA in two games against the Reds.
Reds vs. Pirates Picks
Money Line Pick for Reds vs. Pirates
- Cincinnati Reds ML (4 Units)
The Reds have the edge in this game because they’ve been on a roll offensively, scoring 14 runs in their last three road games. They’re hitting the ball well, and they’re going up against Jones, who has been shaky on the mound, especially at home, where he gave up seven runs in his last two starts. With Pittsburgh’s bullpen also struggling, they will have a hard time slowing down the Reds.
Even though the Pirates are also playing well offensively, they won’t be as successful in this game because Burns has been dominant on the mound for the Reds, giving up three runs in his last three starts. He has also dominated the Pirates so far, with a 0.45 ERA in four games against them, so expect him to keep their offense in check. Take Cincinnati on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Reds vs. Pirates
- Under (4 Units)
The Reds average 4.19 runs per game. They’re batting .224 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up eight runs in his last three starts. The Pirates average 4.72 runs per game. They’re batting .262 against right-handers, but they’re facing a starter who gave up three runs in his last three starts and one run in four games against them. Don’t expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total.
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