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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Oracle Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chad Kuhl in this game. Kuhl has a 3-5 record and a 4.31 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Johnny Cueto who starts for the Giants. Right hander Cueto is 6-5 with a 4.01 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Giants as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at 172 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -127 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 36-60 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco:
Team record: 61-35 SU
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at San Francisco Saturday, July 24