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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will meet on the field at PNC Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cubs will trot Justin Steele out to the mound in this one. Left hander Steele has a 2-5 record and a 4.27 ERA this season.
It'll be Jose Quintana toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Left hander Quintana is 1-4 with a 3.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Pittsburgh was a 14-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +127 underdogs, while the total score of 19 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 14-5 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Chicago at -137 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 26-43 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Chi Cubs is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 28-40 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at St. Louis Friday, June 24
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay Friday, June 24