Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will meet on the field at Great American Ball Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander James McDonald in this game. McDonald has a 2-3 record and a 6.20 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter McDonald with Johnny Cueto. Righthander Cueto has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-0 winner on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Pittsburgh at +140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 19-23 SU
Cincinnati: 25-18 SU
Pittsburgh: 19-23 SU
Cincinnati: 25-18 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Detroit, Friday, May 20
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Friday, May 20
Pittsburgh home to Detroit, Friday, May 20
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Friday, May 20
