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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Joe Musgrove in this game. Musgrove has a 0-5 record and a 4.68 ERA this season.
The Indians will counter Musgrove with Aaron Civale. Right hander Civale has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -205-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Indians were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as +205 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-40 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 34-24 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Cleveland is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cleveland Sunday, September 27