Justin K. Aller/Getty Images. Pictured: Adam Frazier of the Pittsburgh Pirates is tagged out by Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds.
MLB Odds: Reds vs. Pirates
| Reds Odds | -149 |
| Pirates Odds | +137 |
| Over/Under | 7.5 (-105/-115) |
| Time | 12:35 p.m. ET |
| TV | SportsNet PT |
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
The 2021 NFL schedule release is Wednesday night, and while that doesn’t have any direct betting implications, fans will rush to see their favorite team’s path to the playoffs. Meanwhile, bettors will use every piece of information possible to try and find value in Super Bowl odds, conference futures and win total over/unders to name a few wagering angles.
Yet, somewhat surprisingly, even with the attention the NFL will command, a day baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates is landing plenty of action from both sharp and recreational bettors.
And, spoiler alert, sharps and squares are in complete disagreement.
Let’s break down the sharp (and public) side of the game between the Reds and Pirates.
MLB Pick: Reds vs. Pirates
Sharp Action
Eighty percent of moneyline bettors are backing the Reds, while the pros keep buying back the Pirates at plus money.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals, which track and report sharp betting action in real-time, have already tracked two separate waves of smart money flooding on Pittsburgh.
PRO Systems
So, what is the result when public bettors load up on one side of an MLB matchup?
According to The Action Network’s Betting Against the Public PRO Betting System, teams being ignored by the masses, like the Pirates today, have produced a whopping profit of 166.2 units since the start of the 2005 season.
When the public zigs it can be be smart to zag, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing in this Reds vs. Pirates matchup.
Top Experts
One of our MLB betting experts is riding with the Pirates as well, jumping at the chance to snag Pittsburgh in such a profitable historical spot.
PRO Report Pick: Pirates +130
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