MLB Reds vs. Pirates Picks & Predictions for September 20, 2013
By Anthony Rome
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) - There will be playoff implications in Pittsburgh tonight when the Pirates host the Reds at 7:05PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pirates are -110 money line favorites over the Reds, who are +102 money line underdogs. With Mat Latos set to take on Francisco Liriano in the pitching matchup, the over/under total is currently sitting at 6.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Pirates opened as -125 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to -110, while the Reds' odds have gone from +115 down to +102. Cincinnati is 87-66 overall and 39-39 on the road, while Pittsburgh is 88-65 and 49-29 at home.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of the betting public currently favors Cincinnati. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Cincinnati. According to latest MLB trends, the Reds are 4-1 in their last five road games, 4-1 in their last five games overall and 4-0 in their last four games versus a team with a winning record. They're also 8-2 in their last 10 games when their opponent allows two runs or less their previous game, 7-3 in their last 10 games as an underdog, and 6-1 in their last seven games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. On the other side, the Pirates are 1-4 in Liriano's last five starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.
MLB FREE PICK: CINCINNATI REDS +102
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