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Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Guardians will trot Aaron Civale out to the mound in this one. Right hander Civale has a 3-2 record and a 2.65 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Rich Hill who starts for the Pirates. Left hander Hill is 7-9 with a 4.85 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Pirates were a 10-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 10-1 result against the Pirates on July 18. Bettors who backed the Guardians at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 47-48 SU
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 41-54 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Philadelphia Friday, July 21
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Friday, July 21