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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Kyle Hendricks in this one. Right hander Hendricks is 0-0 this season with a 1.69 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Zach Thompson. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +102 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 2-1 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Chicago at -112 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-101 SU
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chicago at Colorado Thursday, April 14
Pittsburgh home to Washington Thursday, April 14