Courtesy of OddsShark.com
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kevin Correia in this game. Correia has a 2-1 record and a 2.84 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Correia with Travis Wood. Lefthander Wood has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at +158 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 7-8 SU
Cincinnati: 9-6 SU
Pittsburgh: 7-8 SU
Cincinnati: 9-6 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Florida, Tuesday, April 19
Pittsburgh at Florida, Tuesday, April 19
