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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 Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Right hander Mitch Keller will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Keller is 0-5 this season with a 6.61 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Drew Smyly. The left hander has a 3.64 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago won its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Pirates on May 17. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Cubs on May 17. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 15-21 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Chicago:
Team record: 15-20 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis Friday, May 20
Chicago home to Arizona Thursday, May 19