<p>
It’s the 4-2 Cincinnati Reds versus the 3-2 Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st game of a three-game set in PNC Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania tonight. The first pitch at PNC Park is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET. The moneyline for this game is on the rise hitting as high as the Pirates -144 on some boards. The total for this game is on the decline hitting 8 after opening at some betting shops as high as 8.5 runs.
</p>
<p>
The Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 in their last game where they scored eight runs on 11 hits, Adam Duvall and Joey Votto both hit HR’s, and starter Scott Feldman got the win not giving up any runs in six innings and only giving up four hits.
</p>
<p>
The Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in their last game to complete the three game sweep where they scored six runs on 11 hits and Starling Marte hit a walk-off 2-run HR in the bottom of the 10th innings.
</p>
<p>
This season the Reds rank 15th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
</p>
<p>
The Pirates rank 28th in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
</p>
<div class="promo">
LAY -105 INSTEAD OF THE USUAL -110 AND GET LIGHTENING FAST PAYOUTS! <a class="advblue" href="javascript:GoTo(Dimes)" title="5Dimes Sports Book">5DIMES</a>.
</div>
<h2>
Pitching Match Up<br />
</h2>
<p>
Cincinnati: Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Pittsburgh: Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
</p>
<p>
Brandon Finnegan takes the hill for the and his first start of the season was a gem striking out eight and not giving up any runs in seven innings of work in a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reds have won five of his last seven starts on the road and in his career facing Pittsburgh Finnegan is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.03. Last season he was 10-11 with a 3.98 ERA in 31 starts and he finished the season well going 5-3 in his last 11 starts with an ERA of 2.23. Cincinnati is 5-1 in Finnegan’s last six starts against teams from the NL Central.
</p>
<p>
Tyler Glasnow gets the nod for the Pirates in this division match up in hisfirst start of the young season. Last season he went 0-2 with an ERA of 4.50 in 23 innings of work. He faced the Reds three times last season, all out of the bullpen, where he worked seven innings and gave up two earned runs. Glasnow won the 5th spot in the rotation with a solid Spring Training and he missed his first start of the season due to a rainout.
</p>
<h2>
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Betting Angles<br />
</h2>
<p>
The Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
</p>
<p>
In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Over every time.
</p>
<p>
In the last 12 games between these teams in Pittsburgh the Under record is 9-3.
</p>
<p>
This season the Pirates are 3-0 at home and the Reds are 2-1 on the road.
</p>
<h2>
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
</h2>
<p>
Cincinnati Reds: 4-2 SU / O/U 2-3 / Run Line W/L 4-2<br />
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3-2 SU / O/U 3-2 / Run Line W/L 1-4
</p>
<h2>
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Key Betting Trends<br />
</h2>
<ul>
<li>
CINCY is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
</li>
<li>
CINCY is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
</li>
<li>
CINCY has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games
</li>
<li>
PITT is 4-0 in their last 5 home games
</li>
<li>
PITT is 12-3 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter
</li>
<li>
PITT has an Over record of 7-1 in their last 8 home games
</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Key Player Injuries<br />
</h3>
<p>
REDS
</p>
<ul>
<li>
[C] 04/02/2017 - Devin Mesoraco 10-day DL (3/30) ( Hip )
</li>
<li>
[P] 04/03/2017 - Nefi Ogando 10-day DL (3/30) ( Hand )
</li>
<li>
[P] 04/02/2017 - Anthony DeSclafa 60-day DL (4/2) ( Elbow )
</li>
<li>
[P] 04/02/2017 - Austin Brice 10-day DL (4/2) ( Undisclosed )
</li>
<li>
[P] 04/02/2017 - Nick Travieso 60-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )
</li>
<li>
[P] 03/31/2017 - Homer Bailey 60-day DL ( Elbow )
</li>
</ul>