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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
The fans at Petco Park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Johan Oviedo in this game. Oviedo has a 3-11 record and a 4.77 ERA this season.
The Padres will counter Oviedo with Seth Lugo. Right hander Lugo has a 3.72 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, San Diego was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on San Diego at -280 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at -280 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 44-57 SU
Pittsburgh is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
San Diego:
Team record: 49-53 SU
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Philadelphia Friday, July 28
San Diego home to Texas Friday, July 28