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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will trot Bryse Wilson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wilson has a 0-0 record and a 5.40 ERA this season.
Wilson's opponent in this one will be Mark Leiter Jr.. The Cubs right hander has a 18.90 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago was a 8-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -240 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Friday, April 22