Pirates-Orioles Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Camden Yards. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Phil Dumatrait in this one. Lefthander Dumatrait is 3-2 this season with a 3.22 ERA. Starting this game for the Orioles will be Brian Burres. The lefthander has a 5.03 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates got out to a five-run lead and held on for a 7-5 win in the rubber match against the Nationals on Thursday, as -135 favorites. The game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Ryan Doumit belted a two-run homer and finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Pirates. Tom Gorzelanny tossed 5 2-3 innings for the win, allowing three runs on six hits. The Orioles were crushed 9-2 by the Red Sox as a +135 underdog last time out. The game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Aubrey Huff had two hits and drove in one run in a losing effort for the Orioles. Jeremy Guthrie gave up five runs off seven hits in 4 2-3 innings of work. Current streak: Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games. Baltimore has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 33-34 SU Baltimore: 32-33 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 2-1 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-1 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games Pittsburgh is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Baltimore home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 14