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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Petco Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Keller in this game. Keller has a 1-6 record and a 3.66 ERA this season.
Keller's opponent in this one will be Nick Pivetta. The Padres right hander has a 2.72 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Padres were a 10-8 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at 135 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Pirates were a 10-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 21-36 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
San Diego:
Team record: 31-23 SU
San Diego is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at San Diego Saturday, May 31