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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Left hander Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Falter is 2-2 this season with a 4.15 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Falter with Shota Imanaga. Left hander Imanaga has a 0.96 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-3 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -110 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -110 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 21-25 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 25-21 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Sunday, May 19