Pirates vs Reds Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park. Paul Maholm will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Lefthander Maholm is 7-14 this season with a 5.43 ERA. The Reds will counter Maholm with Homer Bailey. Righthander Bailey has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates were crushed 9-3 by the Braves last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Zach Duke lasted just one inning for the Pirates, giving up six hits and four runs in the loss. The Reds were toppled 6-5 by the Rockies last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's 11 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Nick Masset gave up two runs in relief and was tagged with the Reds loss. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 47-92 SU Cincinnati: 79-61 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Colorado are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road Pittsburgh is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, September 11 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.