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The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Righthander Morton is 4-1 this season with a 3.13 ERA.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Bronson Arroyo. The Reds righthander has a 3.78 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at -108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Reds were a 7-5 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 18-23 SU
Cincinnati: 25-17 SU
Pittsburgh: 18-23 SU
Cincinnati: 25-17 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 19
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 19
