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2022 MLB Handicapping
(1-0) Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1)
Date: Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Time: 4:12 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Projected Pitchers: Drew Smyly Jose Quintana
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -113 Pirates -107
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cubs -1.5, Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs face off on Tuesday in an MLB showdown at PNC Park.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs who won two of their first three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. On Saturday the Cubs scored nine runs, and over the first three games they have scored 18 runs total.
The big offseason addition for the Cubs was Seiya Suzuki and he has been strong to the season hitting a home run and driving in six RBI’s.
Getting the start for the Cubs will be Drew Smyly and last season with the Braves he had some good run support which helped the record. Smyly finished with an 11-4 record but a higher ERA of 4.48.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their first two games of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals, but they were able to win their game on Saturday. The offense scored nine runs and that was enough to win by five runs.
In the first two games the Pirates offense really struggled scoring only two runs total. This is an offense that has some major questions and they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going. Michael Chavis has been the top player for the Pirates hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs.
On the mound for the Pirates will be Jose Quintana who is a former Cubs pitcher. His last stop last year was the Giants and he made five appearances going 0-0 and finishing with a 4.66 ERA.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 3-13 in their last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Cubs are 5-22 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
- Cubs are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
- Cubs are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
I expect there will be plenty of scoring by both teams. Smyly gave up plenty of runs last season and I don’t trust Quintana who is past the prime of his career. Look for both offenses to run up the score and this game is going to go over the total.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Over
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