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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds will meet on the field at Great American Ball Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Bryse Wilson in this game. Wilson has a 2-8 record and a 6.11 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Wilson with Mike Minor. Left hander Minor has a 5.70 ERA to go along with a 4-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati was a 7-6 loser in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They lost as +230 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -165 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 51-88 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 56-82 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Tuesday, September 13