Reds-Pirates Odds Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park.
Micah Owings will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Owings is 1-2 this season with a 3.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Ross Ohlendorf. The righthander has a 3.24 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Bronson Arroyo tossed a four-hit shutout through eight innings on Friday, as the Reds defeated the Pirates 4-0. The Reds won the game as +115 underdogs, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
Brandon Phillips belted a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Reds. Arroyo improved to 4-1 with the win.
Zach Duke surrendered one run off six hits over seven innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Pirates as -135 favorites in that contest.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 12-10 SU
Pittsburgh: 11-11 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Sunday, May 3

 

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