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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
Right hander Vince Velasquez will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Velasquez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Graham Ashcraft toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Right hander Ashcraft is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Cincinnati at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Reds on April 01. Bettors who backed the Reds at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 20 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Boston Monday, April 3
Cincinnati home to Chicago Monday, April 3