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2022 MLB Handicapping
(20-14) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (17-17)
Date: Monday, May 16th, 2022
Time: 7:40 PM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Projected Pitchers: TBD vs. Wade Miley
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +140 Cubs -160
MLB run line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5 Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs face off on Monday in a National League Central game at Wrigley Field.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates come into this game with a 15-19 record overall and they have gone 17-17 on the run line. The Pirates faced off with the Reds over the weekend and they won two of the games. On Sunday they were actually no-hit but still secured a 1-0 victory.
The Pirates are averaging 3.5 runs per game while their defense is giving up 5.147 runs per game. The Pirates offense is ranked 27th in the league while their pitching staff is also ranked 27th. Ben Gamel has been the top player for the Pirates hitting three home runs and driving in 15 RBIs.
Chicago Cubs
On the other side of this matchup is the Chicago Cubs who sit with a 13-20 record overall and they have won two games in a row. In the last two games they only gave up five runs, but the offense wasn’t great.
The Cubs are averaging 3.94 runs per game while giving up 4.27 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while their pitching staff is also ranked 20th. Patrick Wisdom has been the top player for the Cubs driving in 17 RBIs. Going forward the Cubs offense needs to find more success.
On the mound for the Cubs is Wade Miley who will be making his second start of the season. In his first start of the season he went three innings, giving up five hits and three runs. The Cubs need Miley to be better.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
- Pirates are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Cubs are 0-7 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Cubs are 1-9 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Miley wasn’t good in his first start, and he is going to struggle in this game. The Pirates are going to score five or six runs, and that is going to be the difference as the Pirates get the job done. Back the Pirates on the money line.
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