Baseball has certainly been a challenge lately as the things that have always worked seem to be challenged, but as we have told clients, we will press on with less action as the football season begins. Thankfully football is here and we have already jumped out to another quick start, going 2-0 on Thursday night! We do like the Pirates here tonight as they will send Edinson Volquez to the mound against Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds. While we have generally played against Volquez, you can't overlook the fact that he has been really solid for the Bucs over the second half of the season. He has won seven of his last eight decisions, while Leake is sporting a 5.03 ERA vs. the Pirates this season. The Bucs are still really in the thick of the race and have lots more motivation than the Reds, so we are going to back them here. The Sharps say...
3 UNITS - PITTSBURGH PIRATES (-136)