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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Saturday.
Right hander Trevor Richards will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Richards is 3-1 this season with a 4.53 ERA.
Richards's opponent in this one will be Roansy Contreras. The Pirates right hander has a 3.57 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 4-0 loser on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at -240 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Toronto was a 4-0 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Toronto at -240 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Toronto:
Team record: 71-59 SU
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 49-82 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Toronto at Pittsburgh Sunday, September 4