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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 pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Trevor Cahill in this game. Cahill has a 1-3 record and a 7.40 ERA this season.
It'll be Zach Davies toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Davies is 1-2 with a 8.22 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Dodgers on May 05. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Padres on May 05. Bettors who backed the Padres at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 13-17 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 15-16 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Saturday, May 8