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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Johan Oviedo will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Right hander Oviedo is 2-2 this season with a 3.90 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Luis Cessa. The right hander has a 4.97 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Cincinnati was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as -135 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 115 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 52-88 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 56-83 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Tuesday, September 13