Reds-Pirates MLB Odds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday when they battle the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Micah Owings in this game. Owings has a 6-10 record and a 5.57 ERA this season. Owings's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Pirates righthander has a 5.51 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Drew Stubbs belted his first career home run in the 10th inning to lift the Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Giants on Thursday, as +125 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Laynce Nix also hit a solo home run for the Reds. Francisco Cordero tossed a scoreless 10th inning to earn the win. The Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Brewers with a 3-1 win in the series finale on Wednesday, as +140 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8). Ronny Cedeno belted a two-run homer to lead the Pirates. Paul Maholm evened his record to 7-7 with the victory, and Matt Capps closed out the game with his 22nd save. Current streak: Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 51-69 SU Pittsburgh: 49-70 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 1-9 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 1-9 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home Next up: Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Saturday, August 22