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(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati,
Total: 9.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 9.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
The set-up: A couple of competent hurlers go head to head in this one and I believe that runs are going to be at a premium. The visitors hand the ball to Dario Agrazal, while the home side counters with ace Luis Castillo.
The pitchers: Agrazal (2-1, 3.24 ERA) also comes in off the worst start of his career. Agrazal gave up five runs over six innings in a 6-3 loss to the Mets on Friday, but previous to that he'd not allowed more than two earned runs over his first five starts of his career. Expect a return to the norm here.
Castillo (9-4, 2.71) comes in off his worst start of the year, allowing six runs off eight hits over five innings vs. the Rockies on Friday. Starts like that have been few and far between for Castillo though, who has to be feeling confident as he's 5-3 with a tiny 2.28 ERA at home.
The pick: After yesterday's 11-4 Pittsburgh victory, one which ended a nine-game losing streak and which featured a wild benches-clearing brawl, I believe this contest sets up nicely as much more of a "duel."
Pittsburgh Pirates/Cincinnati Reds UNDER 10* play
The pitchers: Agrazal (2-1, 3.24 ERA) also comes in off the worst start of his career. Agrazal gave up five runs over six innings in a 6-3 loss to the Mets on Friday, but previous to that he'd not allowed more than two earned runs over his first five starts of his career. Expect a return to the norm here.
Castillo (9-4, 2.71) comes in off his worst start of the year, allowing six runs off eight hits over five innings vs. the Rockies on Friday. Starts like that have been few and far between for Castillo though, who has to be feeling confident as he's 5-3 with a tiny 2.28 ERA at home.
The pick: After yesterday's 11-4 Pittsburgh victory, one which ended a nine-game losing streak and which featured a wild benches-clearing brawl, I believe this contest sets up nicely as much more of a "duel."
Pittsburgh Pirates/Cincinnati Reds UNDER 10* play