Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Travis Pulver | in MLB Picks
The Pirates will get a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs underway today at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Fans can follow the action once the game gets underway at 6:40 p.m. EST.
Pittsburgh has been having a tough time lately, losing six of their last nine, including their last two. They went 3-3 on their recent road trip, beating the Angels in two of three but losing to the Dodgers in two of three. They shut the Dodgers out in Game 1 but got beaten in Games 2 and 3, 8-4 and 9-2. As for the Cubs, while they lost their last two to the Phillies at home, they went 5-3 in their 8-game homestand. Chicago will give the ball to Shota Imanaga to start the day. Imanaga is 2-1 on the season in six starts with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Pittsburgh is scheduled to start Andrew Heaney, who is 2-1 in six starts with a 1.72 ERA and .77 WHIP. He has not allowed a run in his last two starts, both wins, or given up more than five hits in a game this season. Heaney has gone at least six innings in four of his five starts.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.568 | 162 | 92 | 70 |
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0.438 | 162 | 71 | 91 |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Pirates against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- The Pirates lead the all-time series vs. the Cubs 1314-1277-17.
- Pittsburgh has not won a season series vs. Chicago since 2014.
- Chicago is 8-5 on the road while Pittsburgh is 6-7 at home.
- The public is leaning toward the UNDER (8.5) with 60% of total tickets and 53% of the handle.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Betting always comes with an element of risk, and that is certainly true for this game. If both pitchers bring their ‘A’ game and pitch as well as they’ve shown they can, the UNDER is the obvious play here. Heaney has not been scored on in his last two starts, and Imanaga has two games with no runs and two where he allowed one. However, he gave up five in two of his last three games. I’d lean towards the Cubs to win just because they are a better overall team, but I like the total as a better bet.
Our Cubs vs. Pirates Pick: UNDER 8.5
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