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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 Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Bailey Falter in this one. Left hander Falter is 6-7 this season with a 4.41 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Shota Imanaga. The left hander has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 11-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Pirates on September 03. Bettors who backed the Pirates at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Cubs on September 03. Bettors who backed the Pirates at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 65-73 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 71-68 SU
Chi Cubs is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington Thursday, September 5
Chicago home to New York Friday, September 6