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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Keller in this game. Keller has a 2-2 record and a 5.14 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Alex Wood who starts for the Athletics. Left hander Wood is 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Oakland won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Pirates on April 29. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 105 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 14-16 SU
Oakland:
Team record: 13-17 SU
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Oakland Wednesday, May 1