{"id":6572,"date":"2009-05-01T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-01T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/reds-pirates-odds-preview-2\/"},"modified":"2009-05-01T07:13:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-01T12:13:00","slug":"reds-pirates-odds-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/reds-pirates-odds-preview-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds-Pirates Odds Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at PNC<\/st1:PlaceName> Park<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bronson Arroyo in this game. Arroyo has a 3-1 record and a 6.48 ERA this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Pirates will counter Arroyo with Zach<\/st2:GivenName> Duke<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName>. Lefthander Duke has a 2.43 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Edinson<\/st2:GivenName> Volquez<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> combined on a one-hit shutout on Wednesday, leading the Reds to a 3-0 win over the Astros. The Reds won the game as -150 favorites, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over\/under (9). <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Laynce Nix had two hits and drove in one run. Volquez whiffed six batters in that win, and Francisco<\/st2:GivenName> Cordero<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> notched his seventh save of the year. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Pirates fell 1-0 to the Brewers as a +180 underdog last time out. The team’s played UNDER the posted over\/under (8.5). <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Ian<\/st2:GivenName> Snell<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> surrendered the only run and was tagged with the loss. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has lost 3 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>: 11-10 SU
Pittsburgh: 11-10 SU<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 4-6<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> home to Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Saturday, May 2<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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