Pirates-Giants Lines Preview

The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at AT&T Park. Ace lefthander Zach Duke will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Duke is 9-9 this season with a 3.42 ERA. The Giants will counter Duke with Matt Cain. Righthander Cain has a 2.27 ERA to go along with a 12-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Eugenio Velez went 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs batted in to lead the Giants over the Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night. San Francisco won as -135 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Pablo Sandoval was 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Giants, while Sergio Romo was credited with the win in relief of starter Barry Zito for San Francisco. Luis Cruz went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Pittsburgh, as Charlie Morton was tagged with the loss after surrendering two runs over six innings for the Pirates. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games. San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 43-57 SU San Francisco: 54-46 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Francisco Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing San Francisco Pittsburgh is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home Next up: Pittsburgh home to Washington, Friday, July 31 San Francisco home to Philadelphia, Thursday, July 30 aThe fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Wednesday. The Indians will give the ball to starter Aaron Laffey in this one. Lefthander Laffey is 3-1 this season with a 3.73 ERA. It'll be ace John Lackey toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Lackey is 6-4 with a 4.22 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Gary Matthews' three-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie, as the Angels went on to clip the Indians 7-6 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles cashed as -210 home favorites as the game played OVER the 10-run total listed by oddsmakers. Erick Aybar went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Angels, while Matt Palmer was the winning pitcher in relief of starter Jared Weaver for Los Angeles. Jhonny Peralta hit a solo blast and had two RBIs for Cleveland, as David Huff allowed five runs over seven innings to take the loss for the Indians. Team records: Cleveland: 42-59 SU Los Angeles: 59-40 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 1-9 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 9-1 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games LA Angels are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home Next up: Cleveland home to Detroit, Friday, July 31 LA Angels at Minnesota, Friday, July 31