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f familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Homer Bailey in this game. Bailey has a 7-5 record and a 4.43 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Kevin Correia. The righthander has a 4.65 ERA to go along with a 12-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Nationals on August 18. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Cardinals on August 17. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 60-64 SU
Pittsburgh: 58-64 SU
Cincinnati: 60-64 SU
Pittsburgh: 58-64 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Saturday, August 20
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Saturday, August 20
