Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks
Chicago Cubs (6-7) and Pittsburgh Pirates (8-5) will clash in the NL Central on Saturday evening at Wrigley Field. The Pirates are coming off a 2-0 win over the Cubs in the series opener to make it seven wins in their last 10 matches. Bryan Reynolds had a 2-run homer while Carmen Mlodzinski pitched a 6-hit ball into the sixth inning to help the Pirates shut down the hosts. This win also puts them second in the division.
Chicago Cubs, meanwhile, find themselves languishing at the bottom of the NL Central, 2.0 games behind the Brewers and the Pirates. They’ve been inconsistent so far after dropping five of their last 10 matches. The Cubs have failed to maximize their home assignments this season, having lost four of their seven matches. Still, they should be glad to be back home in this series after a six-game road trip.
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0.494 | 83 | 41 | 42 |
Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches
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Chicago Cubs against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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Chicago Cubs - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- The Cubs are 5-1 in their last six meetings with the Pirates.
- The total runs went over 5.5 in four of the last six Chicago Cubs matches.
- The total runs went over 5.5 runs in six of the last nine Pittsburgh Pirates matches.
- The total runs went over 5.5 runs in 16 of the last 18 Pittsburgh Pirates away games.
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Our Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The Cubs are -175 on the moneyline, as they look to bounce back from their recent misfortune. We expect them to have a breakout outing at the dish, having scored 24 runs in their four games before their 2-0 loss against the Pirates. The visitors have also shown they can do some damage, thanks to their potent roster, which registered some big wins in their last three series. The Cubs will start Edward Cabrera (1-0, 0.00 ERA, and 9 strikeouts), whereas the Pirates will have Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.22 ERA, and 11 strikeouts) on the mound. Both are exceptional pitchers, although Cabrera should give the home side an edge tonight.
Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Over 5.5 runs.
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