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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will meet on the field at PNC Park on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.

The Reds will trot Julian Aguiar out to the mound in this one. Right hander Aguiar has a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.

It'll be Jake Woods toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Woods is 0-5 with a 6.67 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 7-0 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -155 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -155 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Cincinnati:
Team record: 62-66 SU
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 60-67 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Sunday, August 25