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2022 MLB Handicapping
(25-40-0) Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (25-39-0)
Date: Wednesday, June 22nd
Time: 07:05 ETPM ET
Venue: PNC Park Pittsburgh
Projected Pitchers: Keegan Thompson vs. TBD
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs Pirates
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cubs , Pirates
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U:
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates face off on Wednesday in an MLB game at PNC Park. On Monday it was the Pirates that were able to secure the 12-1 victory.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs come into this game with a 25-42 record overall and they have gone 33-34 on the run line. The Cubs have lost two games in a row and during those two games they have scored only one run total.
Chicago is averaging 4.12 runs per game while their pitching is giving up 5.33 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while their defense is ranked 28th in the league overall. Frank Schwindel has hit eight home runs and driven in 33 RBIs.
On the mound for the Cubs is Keegan Thompson who sits with a 6-2 record and an ERA of 3.27. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves he went six innings giving up two hits and zero runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On the other side of this matchup is the Pirates who sit with a 27-39 record overall and they have gone 29-37 on the run line. In the first game of this series the offense was elite scoring 12 runs.
The Pirates are averaging 3.53 runs per game while giving up 4.94 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 25th. Michael Chavis has hit six home runs and driven in 22 RBIs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Cubs are 0-6 in their last 6 road games.
- Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
Thompson is having a strong season and I expect in this game the Pirates are going to have some major issues scoring. I don’t see the Pirates scoring more than three or four runs, and the Cubs are going to secure the victory.
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