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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter JT Brubaker in this one. Right hander Brubaker is 0-2 this season with a 7.30 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Justin Steele who starts for the Cubs. Left hander Steele is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 21-0 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -165 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 21-0 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -165 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 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 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee Tuesday, April 26
Chicago at Atlanta Tuesday, April 26