The Chicago Cubs are set to face off against their divisional rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. WGN is in line to showcase the matchup and the game is slated to get going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Both teams have matching -105 moneyline odds and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at +140 for the Cubs -1.5 runs and -160 for the Pirates +1.5 runs.
The Cubs are 71-50 SU and are 60-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 1.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.0 units ATS. The Pirates, on the other hand, are 61-62 SU and 58-64 ATS. They’ve lost 0.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.3 units ATS.
Pirates games have had an over/under record of 58-56-8 in 2018. Chicago has been a decent under bet with a total record of 54-63-3.
The right-handed Tyler Chatwood will get the start for the visiting Cubs. Chatwood is 4-5 with a 5.06 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA against Pittsburgh this year.
The Pirates are putting the ball in the hands of righty Joe Musgrove (4-7, 3.49 ERA), who has 62 strikeouts and 20 walks, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Musgrove is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.17, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 4.19 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 49 divisional games, Pirates starters have an ERA of 3.33 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.68.
Pittsburgh’s hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 1.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .225/.291/.281 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Outfielders Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte have paced the Pirates’ hitters this year. Dickerson is hitting .302/.333/.480 with 11 home runs, 46 RBIs and 52 runs scored, and Marte’s line is .278/.321/.468 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs, 63 runs and 28 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.13 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.67 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.29, along with a WHIP of 1.37.
Cubs hitters have slashed .263/.344/.418 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Baez is slashing .290/.322/.566 with 25 home runs, 89 RBIs, 74 runs and 19 steals, while Rizzo is hitting .267/.363/.445 with 18 homers, 78 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
The Cubs have lost 3.9 units and are 45-48 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 42 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 6.2 units and are 43-43 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 43 which went under the total.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in four of Pittsburgh’s last seven games.
The Pirates have lost six of their last seven games SU.
Pittsburgh has posted 23.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.
The Cubs have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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