MLB Handicapping: Pirates vs Reds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will meet on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals. Righthander Ross Ohlendorf will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Ohlendorf is 0-2 this season with a 5.30 ERA. Ohlendorf's opponent in this one will be Bronson Arroyo. The Reds ace righthander has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Doumit's homer in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Pirates over the Reds 2-1 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh cashed as +150 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. Neil Walker drove in the other run for the Pirates, as Joel Hanrahan picked up the win in relief of Paul Maholm for Pittsburgh. Brandon Phillips went yard for Cincinnati, while Nick Masset took the loss after allowing Doumit's dinger in the top of the ninth. Team records: Pittsburgh: 20-26 SU Cincinnati: 26-20 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games Next up: Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 27 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com