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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Zack Littell in this one. Right hander Littell is 9-8 this season with a 3.46 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Littell with Mike Burrows. Right hander Burrows has a 4.45 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Reds on August 09. Bettors who backed the Reds at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 61-57 SU
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 51-67 SU
Pittsburgh is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Philadelphia Monday, August 11
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Monday, August 11