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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Thursday.
Right hander Mitch Keller will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Keller is 4-10 this season with a 6.75 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Keegan Thompson. The right hander has a 3.09 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 164 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the White Sox on September 01. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -360 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 48-85 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 59-75 SU
Chi Cubs is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
Chi Cubs is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Chi Cubs is 2-15 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Friday, September 3