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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zach Thompson in this game. Thompson has a 1-3 record and a 9.39 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Thompson with Tyler Mahle. Right hander Mahle has a 5.96 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Reds were a 8-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -125 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-15 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 4-23 SU
Cincinnati is 3-20 ATS in its last 23 games
Cincinnati is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Los Angeles Monday, May 9
Cincinnati home to Milwaukee Monday, May 9