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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Right hander Johan Oviedo will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Oviedo is 2-0 this season with a 2.70 ERA.
The Orioles will counter Oviedo with Cade Povich. Left hander Povich has a 5.44 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Baltimore won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Pirates on September 10. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They lost as -150 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 64-82 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore:
Team record: 68-77 SU
Baltimore is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Washington Friday, September 12
Baltimore at Toronto Friday, September 12