Cubs at Pirates 8/17/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 1:35 PM EST
Aug. 17, 2019
TV: DTV
Latest Odds : CHC -135 O/U 10
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs played the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs lost to the Philadelphia 7-5 on Thursday as the Phillies received a walk-off grand slam from Bryce Harper in the bottom of the ninth. The Cubs were swept by the Phillies in the three-game series. Yu Darvish had 10 strikeouts for the Cubs.
Pittsburgh had its two-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Pirates 7-4. Chris Archer suffered the loss and fell to 3-9 after allowing four run over five innings. Archer has made 12 straight starts without posting a win. The Pirates won the series 2-1 for their first win of a series since returning from the All-Star break.
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Javier Baez leads the Cubs with a .286 batting average, in hits with 136, in home runs with 28 and RBIs with 81. Chicago is averaging .255 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Saturday, the Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound. The southpaw is 9-8 with an ERA of 4.43, 129 Ks and 32 BBs.
Bryan Reynolds is leading Pittsburgh with a .335 batting average, while Starling Marte leads in hits with 132. Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh in home runs with 31 and RBIs with 98. Pittsburgh is averaging .266 at the plate while opponents are averaging .265. On Saturday, the Pirates will send Steven Brault to the mound. The lefthander is 3-1 with an ERA of 4.33, 62 Ks and 36 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chicago is 1-5 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Cubs last 11
Pittsburgh is 5-21 in its last 26
The OVER has cashed in each of the Pirates last 4
Free Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +125
The Cubs have won each of the last 4 head-to-head with Pittsburgh, but Chicago has lost 5 of the last 6 played at Pittsburgh. The Cubs have lost 5 of the last 6 overall and 7 of the last 8 on the road versus a left-handed starter. Pittsburgh has won 25 of its last 34 at home versus an opponent with a winning percentage on the road of below .400. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 7-5