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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Pirates will trot Carmen Mlodzinski out to the mound in this one. Right hander Mlodzinski has a 1-1 record and a 5.19 ERA this season.
Mlodzinski's opponent in this one will be Hunter Greene. The Reds right hander has a 1.31 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -189-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Reds were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Pirates were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 5-10 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 7-8 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 22 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington Monday, April 14
Cincinnati home to Seattle Tuesday, April 15