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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Andrew Abbott in this one. Left hander Abbott is 6-3 this season with a 2.93 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Johan Oviedo. The right hander has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 6-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Braves on August 10. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Marlins. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 60-57 SU
Cincinnati is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 52-63 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Saturday, August 12