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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Petco Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Roansy Contreras in this game. Contreras has a 0-0 record and a 2.13 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Padres will be MacKenzie Gore. The left hander has a 2.06 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.
San Diego was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as -220 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 200 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 19-26 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing San Diego
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
San Diego:
Team record: 29-17 SU
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Monday, May 30
San Diego at St. Louis Monday, May 30