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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jon Lester in this game. Lester has a 0-0 record and a 2.66 ERA this season.
It'll be Tyler Glasnow toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Glasnow is 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -168-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago:
Team record: 12-8 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 8-12 SU
Pittsburgh is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Next up:
Chicago at Boston Friday, April 28
Pittsburgh at Miami Friday, April 28