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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday.
Right hander Alek Manoah will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Manoah is 12-7 this season with a 2.60 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Manoah with Tyler Beede. Right hander Beede has a 4.88 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -240-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -270 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto was a 7-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as -220 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 70-59 SU
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 49-81 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Toronto at Pittsburgh Saturday, September 3