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The San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PNC Park.
Aaron Harang will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Righthander Harang is 9-3 this season with a 3.76 ERA.
It'll be Jeff Karstens toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Karstens is 7-4 with a 2.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 152-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Dodgers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -124 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Cubs on August 4. Bettors who backed the Cubs at +144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 7 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 48-64 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-56 SU
San Diego: 48-64 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-56 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 2-8
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 2-8
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to San Diego, Saturday, August 6
Pittsburgh home to San Diego, Saturday, August 6
