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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will trot Steven Brault out to the mound in this one. Left hander Brault has a 0-3 record and a 4.57 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Alec Mills who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Mills is 6-6 with a 4.22 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Pirates on September 02. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 48-86 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 60-75 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 2-16 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Saturday, September 4