Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction
Will the Cubs’ offense continue to rake when they open a new series tonight against the Pirates at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -125 money line favorites to beat the Pirates, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset at home tonight. With Brett Anderson set to face Chad Kuhl, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs have won 10 of their last 14 games in Pittsburgh but are winless at 0-4 in their last four games against the Pirates, who swept Chicago in the most recent meeting between these two teams. The Cubs are also 4-1 in their last five road games, are 26-10 in their last 37 games coming off a loss, and are 65-32 in their last 98 games overall.
PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates have not been profitable when Kuhl starts. They’re 1-4 in his last five outings, are 1-5 in his last five starts against divisional opponents, and are 0-5 in his last five outings when he faces an opponent with a winning record. The Pirates have also dropped 21 of their last 32 games at home and are 4-12 in their last 17 games inside the division.
Bet Tonight’s Cubs vs. Pirates Game
OUR PICK: The over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams in Pittsburgh and is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings overall. The over has also cashed in all six of the Cubs’ last six games and is 18-7-1 in their last 26 games on the road. On the other side, the over has hit in six of Kuhl’s last seven home starts.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: CUBS/PIRATES OVER 8.5