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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander JT Brubaker in this game. Brubaker has a 1-1 record and a 5.34 ERA this season.
It'll be Luis Castillo toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Right hander Castillo is 2-5 with a 3.61 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Reds on September 15. Bettors who backed the Reds at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 14-33 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 24-26 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis Thursday, September 17
Cincinnati home to Chicago Friday, September 18