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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Angels
The fans at Angel Stadium of Anaheim will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Friday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Johan Oviedo in this game. Oviedo has a 3-10 record and a 4.53 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Angels will be Shohei Ohtani. The right hander has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Yankees on July 19. Bettors who backed the Angels at 122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Guardians on July 19. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 42-54 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 49-48 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Saturday, July 22