Cubs vs Pirates Baseball Odds
The Pirates have been playing well for the last couple weeks, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won 2 straight. The Cubs have lost 2 straight and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Venue/ Stadium: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Time/Date: 7:05 PM EST Wednesday, May 22, 2013
MLB Odds From: BetOnline
Moneyline: Cubs +110 / Pirates -130
Over/Under: 7 runs
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
While the Pirates are in the thick of the NL Central race 2 games back of the Cardinals the Cubs are in the basement of the division 10.5 games out of first place. MLB lines have the Pirates as home favorites with a total of 7 runs.
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In yesterday’s Game 1 between these 2 teams the Pirates beat the Cubs 5-4.
On the season the Cubs have an Over/Under record of 21-23 and a run-line W/L record of 25-19 and the Pirates have an Over/Under record of 21-23 and a run-line W/L record of 27-18.
This season the Pirates are 16-9 at home and the Cubs are 8-12 on the road.
The Cubs have beat the Pirates in 5 of their last 7 games facing them in Pittsburgh.
The Pirates have only los 2 tines in their last 11 games and that is mainly because of their pitching staff that in those games has a combined ERA of only 2.34.[dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Jeff Samardzija (2-5 3.49 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs tonight and he broke a long winless steak in his last outing getting a W after giving up only 2 earned runs in 8 innings facing the Colorado Rockies.
Pirates starter Francisco Liriano (2-0 1.64) started the season on the DL, but has been superb since being activated. In his last start he gave up 1 earned run in 5 innings in a win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
One of the main reasons that the Cubs are not big underdogs is that Samardzija has been stellar in his career at Pittsburgh. In 14 appearances there has a 4-0 record and in his last 4 showings at PNC Park he has an ERA of only 0.69.
Last season with the Twins Liriano lost his only career starts against the Cubs.
Both of these teams may need good outings from their starters since each offense has struggled this season. The Pirates only rank 22nd in the Majors in runs and the Cubs rank 24th.
In some betting trends for this NL Central match up the Cubs are 25-60 in their last 85 road games, 0-4 in Samardzija’s last 4 road starts, and they have an Over record of 12-4 in their last 16 games.
The Pirates are 6-1 in their last 7 overall, 6-1 in their last 7 home games, and they have an Under record of 6-2-1 in their last 9 games.
In the last 5 games between the Pirates and Cubs in Pittsburgh the total has gone Under 4 times.
Jason’s Pick: I think the Pirates and their offense will figure out Samardzija and they will continue their winning ways sending the Cubs to their 3rd straight loss.
