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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Paul Skenes will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Right hander Skenes is 8-2 this season with a 2.23 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kyle Hendricks who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Hendricks is 3-10 with a 6.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Chicago was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Cubs on September 02. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 64-73 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Chicago:
Team record: 71-67 SU
Chi Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Wednesday, September 4