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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at PNC Park.
Right hander Luis Castillo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Castillo is 0-0 this season with a 5.79 ERA.
Castillo's opponent in this one will be Zach Thompson. The Pirates right hander has a 7.08 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 7.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 8-2 result against the Reds on May 13. Bettors who backed the Reds at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 8-2 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Cincinnati at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 9-24 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 13-19 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 15