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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Alec Mills in this game. Mills has a 3-2 record and a 5.23 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be JT Brubaker. The right hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 10.
Pittsburgh was a 8-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +155 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Cubs were a 8-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 22-14 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 10-24 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago home to St. Louis Friday, September 4
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati Friday, September 4