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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Zach Thompson will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Thompson is 0-1 this season with a 9.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Hendricks who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Hendricks is 0-1 with a 6.08 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Cubs on April 22. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Sunday, April 24