Cincinnati is on a 2-5 slide and plays its fifth consecutive road contest. The offense is 16th in runs scored, 20th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging. Cincinnati is on an 8-1 run UNDER the total, plus 25-6 UNDER after three or more straight losses. Pittsburgh is on an 8-5 run after topping the Reds in the opener of this series, 4-1. The offense is just 22nd in runs scored and 25th in on-base percentage. They're on a 9-2 run UNDER the total and starter Bailey Falter has a 3.53 ERA at home where he's holding batters to a .218 average. The Pirates are 17-12 as an underdog of +150 or less, so back the home dog in a pitcher's duel. Play Pittsburgh + UNDER the total.
This pick was released to clients on June 18, 2024 at 12:21PM ET.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
June 18, 2024
1.5 units on Pittsburgh +114 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.21)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 8.5 -120 (risk 1.5 to return 2.75)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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