Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction
After combing for 17 runs last night, will the over cash again when the Pirates host the Cubs tonight at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -125 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With Kyle Hendricks set to face Gerrit Cole in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs have won five of Hendricks’ last six starts against the Pirates and are 4-1 in their last six games in Pittsburgh following yesterday’s 14-3 victory. The Cubs are also 7-0 in Hendricks’ last seven road starts and have won 19 of his last 26 outings overall. That said, Chicago has dropped four of its last six games against the Pirates overall and is just 3-10 in Cole’s last 13 starts.
PIRATES KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 2-5 in their last seven games overall and 2-5 in their last seven home games. They’re also winless at 0-4 in their last four divisional games and have dropped six of Cole’s last eight home starts. They’re just 2-7 in Cole’s last nine outings overall and are 1-6 in his lat seven home starts when facing a team with a winning record as well.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over is now 11-4 in the last 15 meetings between these two teams and 18-7-1 in the last 26 meetings in Pittsburgh. The over is also 6-2 in Hendricks’ last eight starts versus the Pirates and 4-1 in his last five outings versus National League Central opponents. On the other side, the over is 5-0 in Cole’s last five home starts and 8-3 in his last 11 outings overall.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: CUBS/PIRATES OVER 7.5