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2018 MLB Season
(70-50) Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-61)
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Projected Pitchers: Mike Montgomery vs. Joe Musgrove
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs -115 | Pirates +105
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: OFF
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8½
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Chicago Cubs
Mike Montgomery came in for relief in his last appearance in which Chicago was handled by the Washing Nationals 9-4.
He pitched one inning giving up zero hits while striking out one and walking one.
In 99.1 innings of work this season, the lefty owns a weak 5.53 K/9, a solid 2.90 BB/9, an excellent 0.63 HR/9, and a solid 74.9% LOB%.
The end-result is a solid 3.62 ERA and a slightly higher 3.96 FIP.
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Chicago has managed to play solid baseball in the past week winning four of their six contests.
During that span their lineup is slashing .227/.298/.335 to go with 12 extra-base hits and 19 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Musgrove was able to put in a quality start in his last outing but was tagged with his third straight loss as they fell to the San Francisco Giants 3-4.
He went six innings giving up seven hits and three earned runs while he struck out six and walked one.
In 80.0 innings of work this season, Musgrove owns a mediocre 6.98 K/9, a solid 2.25 BB/9, an excellent 0.68 HR/9, and a low 72.5% LOB%.
The end-result is solid 3.49 ERA and a slightly higher but still good 3.60 FIP.
Pittsburgh has played sub-par baseball in the past week winning just one of their six contests.
During that span their lineup is slashing .251/.300/.362 to go with 14 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.
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MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-2 in CHC last 9 overall.
- Over is 8-2 in CHC last 10 Sat. games.
- Under is 25-7-2 in PIT last 34 Sat. games.
- PIT are 3-8 in Musgroves last 11 starts.
- CHC are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Free Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction: Pittsburgh takes down Chicago at home
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Chicago is keeping an eye on Montgomery’s innings count (99.1) as he’s inching closer to his 131 innings from last year, so I wouldn’t be surprised to start seeing some regression.
The lefty stifled Pittsburgh not too long ago, but this time around Pittsburgh should have that familiarity with him.
Pittsburgh doesn’t strikeout as often as the average team and they are a solid hitting team which isn’t good for a pitcher who doesn’t induce many strikeouts and relies on inducing ground balls.
Musgrove should be able to hold his own against a slumping Chicago lineup, while his lineup gives him enough run support to get a victory.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Pirates 5 – Cubs 4
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