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Athletics Athletics vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Athletics Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Spence in this game. Spence has a 3-5 record and a 4.48 ERA this season.
Spence's opponent in this one will be Mike Burrows. The Pirates right hander has a 4.10 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Pirates were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Athletics, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -105 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Athletics:
Team record: 73-82 SU
The is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of The's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 66-89 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Next up:
Athletics home to Houston Tuesday, September 23
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Tuesday, September 23