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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will trot Trevor Williams out to the mound in this one. Right hander Williams has a 0-1 record and a 7.36 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Yu Darvish who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Darvish is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA so far this season.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 12-7 result against the Reds on July 29. Bettors who backed the Reds at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Pirates were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -150 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 4-2 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Saturday, August 1