Free MLB Pick: Cubs vs. Pirates Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(6-3) Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (4-5)
Date: Thursday, April 21st, 2022
Time: 6:10 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field
Projected Pitchers: Bryce Wilson vs. TBD
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -130 Pirates +110
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cubs -1.5, Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at Wrigley Field. These two teams played a series earlier this season and the two teams split the two games.
Chicago Cubs
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Cubs who sit with a 6-5 record overall and they have gone 8-3 on the run line. The Cubs had won two games in a row heading into their game on Wednesday.
The Cubs are averaging 4.82 runs per game while giving up 4.10 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th best in the league while they are ranked 14th in terms of runs given up per game. Seiya Suzuki has hit four home runs and driven in 11 RBI’s.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh comes into this game with a 5-7 record overall and they have gone 6-6 on the run line. The Pirates are coming off a series against the Milwaukee Brewers where they were swept, and the offense really struggled during the entire series.
Pittsburgh is averaging 3.75 runs per game while giving up 4.67 runs per game. The Pirates offense is ranked 21st in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 23rd. In this game they are going to need the offense to be good.
Getting the start for the Pirates will be Bryse Wilson and he hasn’t been great this season. Wilson has gone 8.1 innings giving up nine hits and five runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Pirates are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
- Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Cubs last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League Central.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
The trends point towards and the under and this is going to be a lower scoring game. I expect especially the Pirates are going to struggle to score and this game is going to go under the total. Back the under.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Under
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