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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBregular • 2026 Season
completed
Pirates logo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
17
vs
Reds logo
Reds
Cincinnati
7
PIT 55%45% CIN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Pittsburgh Pirates 55% to win. The biggest signal favoring Pirates:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: PIT 52% (−3)

Win probability movement

PIT home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement60%55%50%Apr 29May 2

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenuePNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Reds (away)
Pirates (home)
45%
Win probability
55%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Pirates defeated the Reds 17-7.

Our model predicted the Pirates would win with 55% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Pirates and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Offensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No offensive stats available for comparison
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Pirates won 17-7

Pirates won comfortably

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Pirates at 55%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CIN
PIT
Home Field Advantage
Favours CIN|Favours PIT

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Pirates

Our Model55%

Reds

Our Model45%

Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 5/2/2026, 8:45:00 AM

Key Players

Reds

Brandon WilliamsonSP
Carson SpiersRP
Hunter GreeneSP
Chase BurnsSP
Rhett LowderSP

Pirates

Bubba ChandlerSP
Noah MurdockRP
Paul SkenesSP
Antwone KellyRP
Mitch KellerSP

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pirates has a 55% win probability, while Reds has a 45% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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