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A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park.
Lefthander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lester is 9-3 this season with a 3.70 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Red Sox were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at +190 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Orioles at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -104 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 44-30 SU
Pittsburgh: 37-37 SU
Boston: 44-30 SU
Pittsburgh: 37-37 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-3
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 1-5
After playing Baltimore are 6-2
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-3
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 1-5
After playing Baltimore are 6-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Boston, Saturday, June 25
Pittsburgh home to Boston, Saturday, June 25
