{"id":230050,"date":"2025-08-07T01:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/betting-guide-and-odds-for-reds-vs-pirates-thursday-august-7-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T22:42:02","slug":"betting-guide-and-odds-for-reds-vs-pirates-thursday-august-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/betting-guide-and-odds-for-reds-vs-pirates-thursday-august-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Betting Guide and Odds for Reds vs Pirates &#8211; Thursday August 7, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/CIN.png\" alt=\"Cincinnati Reds logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Cincinnati Reds<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/PIT.png\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Pirates logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Pittsburgh Pirates<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>+140<\/span><span>O\/U: 7<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-165<\/span><\/div>\n<p>On August 7, 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of their series at PNC Park. Both teams have had disappointing results in their recent games, with the Pirates narrowly losing to the Reds by a score of 4-2 in their last encounter, while the Reds suffered a more significant setback, falling 6-1 in their previous matchup. Sitting at 49-66 this season, Pittsburgh continues to struggle, ranking 30th in MLB power rankings. In contrast, the Cincinnati Reds hold a better record of 60-55, finding themselves in the middle of the pack.<\/p>\n<p>On the mound, the Pirates will start Paul Skenes, an elite right-handed pitcher who has impressed this season, holding a 2.02 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a> and ranking 2nd among all starting pitchers in MLB. However, the projections suggest that he may be due for some regression, with his xFIP sitting at <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">3.08<\/a>. Skenes is expected to pitch around 5.7 innings, allowing an average of 1.8 earned runs and striking out 7.1 batters, which bodes well for the Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Brady Singer, also a right-handed pitcher for the Reds, has had a solid season with a 4.36 <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">ERA<\/a>, though he is considered below-average. He performed well in his last start, striking out 10 batters in 6 innings without allowing any earned runs. The projections suggest he will pitch approximately 5.6 innings, giving up around 2.7 earned runs.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh&#8217;s offense has been abysmal, ranking 30th in MLB, struggling particularly with power, hitting just 81 home runs this season. Conversely, Cincinnati&#8217;s offense ranks 18th, leaving them with a moderate advantage. Despite the betting line favoring the Pirates at -165, the Reds may capitalize on Skenes&#8217; potential regression and Pittsburgh&#8217;s offensive woes, making this matchup an interesting one to watch.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Cincinnati Reds Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Brady Singer &#8211; Over\/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+100\/-130)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Brady Singer&#8217;s 2424-rpm fastball spin rate this year ranks in the 81st percentile among all SPs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Spencer Steer &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-135\/+105)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Spencer Steer is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Pittsburgh (#2-worst of all teams on the slate).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This player&#8217;s skill set matches up well with the opposing team&#8217;s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The 7.1% Barrel% of the Cincinnati Reds grades them out as the #28 offense in Major League Baseball this year by this standard.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Pittsburgh Pirates Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Paul Skenes &#8211; Over\/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-195\/+150)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Paul Skenes has been given a longer leash than the typical pitcher this year, tallying 3.5 more adjusted pitches-per-start than league average.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jack Suwinski &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-120\/-110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">In the past week&#8217;s worth of games, Jack Suwinski&#8217;s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 17.5% up to 40%.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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