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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Diamondbacks vs Pirates MLB Betting

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at PNC Park.
Daniel Hudson will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Hudson is 7-2 this season with a 2.58 ERA.
The Pirates will counter Hudson with ace Zach Duke. Lefthander Duke has a 5.78 ERA to go along with a 7-14 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
John Bowker and Andrew McCutchen hit two-run homers and the Pirates ran over the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Saturday. The Pirates won the game as -120 favorites, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted ovedr/under (8) set by sportsbooks.
James McDonald pitched five innings for the win, allowing just four hits and two runs.
Barry Enright surrendered six hits and six runs over 3 2-3 innings inn the Diamondbacks loss.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 59-90 SU
Pittsburgh: 50-98 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Arizona are 2-8
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Arizona is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Arizona is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Arizona
Next up:
Arizona home to Colorado, Tuesday, September 21
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Tuesday, September 21

Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.