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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will trot Chad Kuhl out to the mound in this one. Right hander Kuhl has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Marlins on October 02. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 8-6 loser as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -162 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 19-41 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Chicago:
Team record: 34-28 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Chicago Saturday, April 3