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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest.
Bailey Falter will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Left hander Falter is 2-1 this season with a 3.33 ERA.
Falter's opponent in this one will be Joe Boyle. The Athletics right hander has a 7.06 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Oakland won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Orioles on April 28. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 176 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Pirates were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 14-15 SU
Oakland:
Team record: 12-17 SU
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Oakland Tuesday, April 30