Thursday, May 7, 2015

PNC Park

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Probable Pitchers: Anthony DeSclafani (2-2) vs. A.J. Burnett (0-1)

The Cincinnati Reds head to PNC Park on Thursday to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The probable starters are Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds and A.J. Burnett for the Pirates. The opening line has Cincinnati at +152 and Pittsburgh at -162. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Cincinnati is 11-12 against the over/under while the Pirates are 10-11.

The Reds come into this game with a 13-13 record, including 7-8 on the road. Anthony DeSclafani has a 2-2 record and an earned run average of 2.03. He's given up 18 hits in 31 innings pitched so far and Cincinnati is currently averaging 3.4 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .230, good for 25th in the league. They also rank 24th in the league in on base percentage at .300 with Joey Votto leading the way at .435.

The Pirates overall record is 12-14 and they are 6-5 at home. A.J. Burnett is currently 0-1 with an ERA of 1.45. He's pitched 31 innings thus far and given up 26 hits. Pittsburgh has averaged 1.4 runs in his starts this year. The Pirates are 2nd in the league in team ERA at 2.95 and 11th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.03. They come into this game batting .227 as a team with an OBP of .283, good for 28th in the league.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 11-12 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 14-12 against the run line

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 10-11 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 11-15 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Cincinnati Reds

05/06/15 SS Zack Cozart Wrist "?" Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
04/29/15 P Manny Parra Neck 15-day DL (4/24)
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow 60-day DL (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 CF Jason Bourgeois Shoulder 60-day DL (4/5)
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder 60-day DL (4/5)

Pittsburgh Pirates

04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Charlie Morton Hip 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take the Reds

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