Pirates vs. Cubs Pick
Will tonight’s Pirates and Cubs matchup once again be high-scoring for bettors after the two teams combined for 15 runs on Monday night?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -235 money line favorites to beat the Pirates, who have odds of +195 to pull off the upset tonight at Wrigley. With Chad Kuhl set to face Kyle Hendricks in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5.
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PITTSBURGH: Kuhl gave up just two runs over 6 1/3 innings on Thursday versus the Brewers, giving up five hits while striking out five and walking two in the no-decision. He’s now 3-1 on the year with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in eight starts. He’s allowed three runs or fewer in seven of those eight outings.
CHICAGO: Hendricks pitched well in his last start, striking out eight while allowing just two runs over six innings in a win over the Padres. He scattered four hits while walking two on the afternoon, with the only damage coming from a Brett Wallace sac fly in the second inning and a Wil Myers RBI triple in the third. The 26-year-old now has a 2.19 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP on the season.
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OUR PICK: After the Cubs beat the Pirates 8-7 last night, the over is now 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams. The over is also 5-0 in Hendricks’ last five starts versus the Padres and is 4-0 in his last four starts versus National League Central rivals. On the other side, the over is 7-3-2 in the Pirates’ last 12 games versus a team with a winning record.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: PIRATES/CUBS OVER 8.5