MLB Odds: Reds vs. Pirates prediction, odds and pick

Cincinnati Reds are fourth in the NL Central with 60-93 record. Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-97 and in last place in NL. Derek Shelton will be given the chance to turn things around for the Pirates.

Cincinnati's bullpen has been terrible. Kyle Farmer leads the team's batting average. Joey Votto is out for the season. Donovan Solano is hitting .292. The team has a poor record. The Pirates are the favorite. They are favored by 3 points. Reds are a better team. Their record is 7-15. Pirates have a record of 14-16. It's a game between two teams with bad records. Cincinnati is a favorite, but the Pirates could cover the spread.

Roansy Contreras will be Monday's starting pitcher for Pittsburgh. Contrreas has been a bright spot in the rotation for the Pirates this season. Chase De Jong has pitched to a 2.32 ERA, the best of his career, in 66 innings with 56 strikeouts. Bryan Reynolds is another trade candidate this offseason. Jack Suwinski and Oneil Cruz have hit 18 and 17 home runs, respectively. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the team with 24 doubles, adding seven home Runs.

Reds and Pirates are playing on Monday Night Football.

Reds are +1.5 (-164) and Pirates are -7.0 (-115).