Royals-Pirates Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park. Bruce Chen will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Lefthander Chen is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Paul Maholm who starts for the Pirates. Lefthander Maholm is 4-4 with a 4.48 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Pirates held off a late rally to defeat the Royals 5-3 on Friday, as +120 underdogs. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Nyjer Morgan led the Pirates with a two-run homer, while Jack Wilson and Jason Jaramillo also went deep. Virgil Vasquez collected his first win, and Matt Capps closed out the game with his 17th save. Mark Teahen homered and scored twice for the Royals, who were -140 favrites. Gil Meche surrendered five hits and four runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 31-41 SU Pittsburgh: 34-39 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Kansas City is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas City Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Next up: Pittsburgh home to Kansas City, Sunday, June 28