Free MLB Pick: Pirates vs. Cubs Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(2-7) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (7-3)
Date: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
Time: 2:20 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field
Projected Pitchers: Zach Thompson vs. Kyle Hendricks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +150 Cubs -169
MLB run line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5, Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U:
The Pittsburgh PIrates and Chicago Cubs face off on Saturday in an MLB game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. In the first game of this series on Thursday the Pirates were able to win 4-3.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates come into this game with a 6-7 record overall and they have gone 7-6 on the run line. The Pirates had lost three games in a row before winning their game on Thursday.The Pirates fell behind in that game but chipped away and secured the victory.
The Pirates are averaging 3.77 runs per game while giving up 4.54 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th best in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 25th in the MLB. Michael Chavis has been the best player for the Pirates hitting one home run and driving in six RBI’s.
Getting the start for the Pirates will be Zach Thompson and in his last start against the Pirates he went four innings giving up six hits and six earned runs.
Chicago Cubs
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Cubs who sit with a 6-7 record and they have gone 8-5 on the run line. Heading into Friday’s game the Cubs had lost three in a row and over the last two games they have scored only five runs total.
The Cubs are averaging 4.46 runs per game while giving up 3.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the MLB while they are ranked 23rd in terms of runs given up per game. Seiya Suzuki has been the top player for the Cubs hitting four home runs and driving in 12 RBI’s.
Getting the start for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks and in 13.1 innings this year he has given up 17 hits and nine runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 1-6 in their last 7 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
- Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-0 in Hendricks’ last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. National League Central.
- Under is 3-0-2 in Pirates last 5 overall.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
If you like scoring, this is a game you are going to want to watch. Look for Hendricks and Thompson to both struggle and that is going to lead to this game be a shootout. Look for especially the Cubs to tee off in this game, and the over is going to cash.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Over
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