MLB Betting: Reds vs Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Righthander Bronson Arroyo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Arroyo is 13-13 this season with a 4.04 ERA. Starting this game for the Pirates will be Charlie Morton. The righthander has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds clobbered the Pirates for the second straight night with a 12-2 victory on Wednesday, as -125 favorites. That game's 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Joey Votto went 4-for-5 with one RBI and three runs scored for the Reds. Homer Bailey scattered four hits and two runs over six innings in the win. Kevin Hart was rocked for eight runs in 4 1-3 innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Pirates as +105 underdogs in that contest. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 3 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 71-81 SU Pittsburgh: 56-94 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 2-8 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 17 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 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati at Houston, Friday, September 25 Pittsburgh home to LA Dodgers, Friday, September 25