Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati

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The Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game and are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Pittsburgh is 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game and are 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. The under is 6-1 in the Pirates last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game and is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 overall and are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Cincinnati is 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass and are 8-2 in their last 10 home games. The under is 4-0 in the Reds last 4 games following a win and is 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

In head to head matchups, the under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. The Pirates are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati and are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 0-0-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Pittsburgh Pirates is -3

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 0-0-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cincinnati Reds is 3

Injuries to Watch

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 C Chris Stewart Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Jaff Decker Calf 15-day DL (3/30)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 15-day DL (3/27)

Cincinnati Reds

04/06/15 P Homer Bailey Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 CF Jason Bourgeois Shoulder out indefinitely
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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