The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong> host the Cincinnati Reds<\/strong> on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game set at PNC Park in Pennsylvania. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long so keep checking back. <\/p>\n Cincinnati Reds<\/a> (32-37) at Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> (40-30)<\/strong> Click here to view…\u00a0MLB ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Expert MLB Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Pirates send out ace Gerrit Cole with a chance to win this series. The righty has really come into his own this season, taking the major step forward many expected from him.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63744&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n He\u2019s been absolutely brilliant over his last six starts, going 6-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 0.97 WHIP.<\/p>\n He\u2019s shown some signs of being human in his recent starts against the Reds, allowing three runs over five innings of work in each of his two starts against them this season.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n That\u2019s a departure from how he fared against Cincinnati in his last start from a year ago when he allowed one run on four hits, striking out 12 over seven innings of work.<\/p>\n The Reds counter with Mike Leake. The story with Leake always seems to be that he runs hot and cold, and he seems to be feeling the former right about now. In the month of June, Leake is 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.<\/p>\n A lot of that comes from his last start when he held the Miami Marlins scoreless over seven innings, striking out seven and allowing only two hits.<\/p>\n Neither pitcher figures to allow much in the way of runs in this one, so it should be a relatively easy night for the scoreboard operator in Pittsburgh. With that said, one would have to figure a pitchers\u2019 dual between Cole and Leake would heavily favorite the Pirates\u2019 ace.<\/p>\n The Reds are 11-44 in their last 55 games as a road underdog, and they are 1-5 in their last six games against N.L. Central opponents.<\/p>\n The Reds are 3-13 in Leake\u2019s last 16 road starts, and they are 7-20 in his last 27 starts as a road underdog.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63745&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Pirates are 20-7 in their last 27 games as a favorite, and they are 22-8 in their last 30 games overall.<\/p>\n The Pirates are 6-0 in Cole\u2019s last six home starts against opponents with a losing record, and they are 21-8 in Cole\u2019s last 29 home starts overall.<\/p>\n The under is 4-1 in the Reds\u2019 last five road games, and it is 10-2 in the Pirates\u2019 last 12 home games.<\/p>\n The under is 8-0-1 in Cole\u2019s last nine starts against opponents with a losing record, and it is 12-3-2 in his last 17 starts overall.<\/p>\n The under is 5-2 in Leake\u2019s last seven road starts against the Pirates, and it is 12-3 in the Pirates\u2019 last 15 games overall.<\/p>\n We’ll be providing 4* free MLB plays on the blog all season long, and check out our EXPERTS for guaranteed premium MLB Baseball\u00a0plays<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=65348&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MLB: Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh Prediction The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game set at PNC Park in Pennsylvania. 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\n Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015<\/strong>
\n Time: 7:05 p.m. ET<\/strong>
\n Venue: PNC Park<\/strong>
\n City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/strong>
\n O\/U Odds: 6.5<\/strong>
\n Money Line: Pittsburgh -187, Cincinnati +172<\/strong>
\n Pitching Matchup: RH Mike Leake (4-4, 4.01 ERA) at RH Gerrit Cole (11-2, 1.78 ERA)<\/strong>
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