MLB Betting: Reds vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Ace righthander Bronson Arroyo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Arroyo is 1-2 this season with a 6.14 ERA. It'll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds defeated the Cubs 5-3 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (8). Joey Votto launched a three-run home run for Cincinnati and Mike Leake allowed three runs on four hits over seven innings in the win. The Pirates lost to St. Louis 11-4 as a +170 underdog on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5). Garrett Jones had two RBI for Pittsburgh and Paul Malholm was roughed up for six runs in 3 1-3 innings. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 16-15 SU Pittsburgh: 14-17 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home Next up: Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 11 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.