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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Matthew Boyd in this game. Boyd has a 13-8 record and a 3.05 ERA this season.
It'll be Johan Oviedo toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Right hander Oviedo is 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Cubs on September 16. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago was a 4-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as +110 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 87-64 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 65-87 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Next up:
Chicago at Cincinnati Thursday, September 18
Pittsburgh home to Athletics Friday, September 19