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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Andrew Heaney in this game. Heaney has a 3-4 record and a 3.24 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Jameson Taillon. The right hander has a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 28-41 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 41-26 SU
Chicago Cubs is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Chicago Cubs is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Friday, June 13