The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) will attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when hosting the Chicago Cubs (34-38) at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Pirates play as a home underdog (+117) against the Cubs (-137). The total for this game is set at 8.
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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -137 | +117 | 8 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 35 games this season and won 19 (54.3%) of those contests.
- Chicago has entered 15 games this season favored by -137 or more and is 8-7 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.8% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 35 of 72 opportunities.
- In 72 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 37-35-0 ATS.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 52 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (42.3%) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 17-18 when favored by +117 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 46.1% chance of pulling out a win.
- Contests with Pittsburgh has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 35 of 71 chances this season.
- The Pirates are 33-38-0 against the spread in their 71 games that had a posted line this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 6.00 |
| K/9 | 10.1 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Marcus Stroman
- Stroman and his team are 8-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Stroman has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 15 chances this season.
- Stroman’s team has won 62.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-3).
- Stroman’s team has a 9-6 record in his starts this season.
- In Stroman’s 15 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 30 | 31.1 | 44 | 3.16 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Fulmer | 30 | 30.2 | 35 | 5.28 | 6 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 27 | 29.2 | 45 | 2.73 | 12 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 24 | 32 | 33 | 1.97 | 7 | 4 |
| Michael Rucker | 22 | 28.1 | 32 | 4.45 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Juan Carlos Oviedo
- Oviedo (3-6) takes the mound first for the Pirates in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.40 ERA in 75 2/3 innings pitched, with 71 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance was on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when the righty threw 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Oviedo has put up 10 starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
- In one of his 14 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Oviedo’s starts this season, and they went 3-7 in those games.
- Over Oviedo’s 14 starts, his team is 6-8.
- Oviedo has had 14 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in seven of those outings.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 30 | 32 | 43 | 2.53 | 4 | 1 |
| David Bednar | 26 | 26 | 31 | 1.73 | 0 | 14 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 19 | 24 | 23 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 19 | 24.1 | 14 | 5.18 | 3 | 2 |
| Angel Perdomo | 7 | 8 | 13 | 2.25 | 1 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have racked up two or more long balls in 26 games this season, and are 14-12 in those contests.
- Chicago is 10-2 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has put up at least eight hits in 48 games this season, and is 34-14 in those contests.
- Chicago has a 26-6 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cubs have gone 15-14 in the 29 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They are 16-4 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Pittsburgh has won 15 of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 24 of the 33 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Pittsburgh has a 21-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 22 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 12-10
Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-137)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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