Pirates vs Reds Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the road again Saturday with game two of three in Cincinnati against the Reds. Pittsburgh has five wins and eight losses on the year having won three of the last five overall following a one run victory against Saint Louis in 13 innings last time out. Offensively Pittsburgh is one of the worst teams in the league with a .198 batting average as a team as the Pirates have scored 45 runs on 87 hits. The Pittsburgh pitching has been shaky as well with a 4.38 ERA overall. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the Pittsburgh offense this season with a .300 batting average. Ke’Bryan Hayes has been vital for Pittsburgh as well this season with a .239 batting average. Brian Reynolds and O'Neill Cruz are both tied for the team high two home runs this season, while Reynolds leads the team with six RBI's in 12 games played.

The Cincinnati Reds will be back at home Saturday three games below .500 on the year having won three of the last five following a 2 run loss in 10 innings on the road to San Francisco in their last outing. The Cincinnati offense has been below average this season with a .206 batting average as a team. The Reds have scored 48 87 hits this season and have compiled 12 total home runs.

Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati this season with a .250 batting average and twelve RBI's on the year. TJ Friedll has a .245 batting average and Gavin Lux has chipped in with a .227 batting average. Matt McLain has supplied the power Cincinnati this season leading the team with three home runs despite playing just 8 total games.

Both teams have been mediocre up to this point but the Reds will have the edge in this game. Cincinnati is the better offensive team and will have their home fans behind them in this game. Take the Reds on Saturday to do the work leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 6-2.