Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs 7/14/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Jul. 14, 2019
TV: WLS
Latest Odds : CHC -178 Total
The Pirates are heading into this game as a team that has really played consistent this season compared to what they have done in the past. However, the Pirates are a team that has to improve at some point on the season if they are going to look impressive on the year and that can be difficult facing the Cubs here. The Cubs, for their part, have actually looked really good on the year and are 5 games over the five hundred mark, but have been able to win on a consistent basis this season.
Josh Bell is the leading hitter for the Pirates on the year. Bell has been able to get a total of 27 homers and have been able to hit at a clip of .298 on the year. He has also been able to bring in a total of 84 RBIs on the year. Javier Baez is the player who has been able to lead the Cubs in the power and run production with 22 homers and 62 RBIs. Kris Bryant is the hitter for the Cubs with the average as he hits at a clip of .297 this season.
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Trevor Williams is the Pirates pitcher with a 3-2 record and a 4.54 ERA on the year. He has thrown a total of 71.1 innings on the year and struck out 57 batters, but has walked 13 batters and allowed 77 hits on the year.
Jose Quintana is the Cubs pitcher who is going to start this game here. Quintana has been able to post a 6-7 record with a 4.19 ERA on the year. He has thrown a total of 101 innings on the year with 84 strikeouts, but has walked 30 batters and allowed a total of 106 hits on the year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pirates are 3-11 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cubs are 53-24 in their last 77 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 19-7 in Pirates last 26 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 Sunday games.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -178
The Cubs have been able to play decent baseball at times, but the Pirates are a team that has been consistent on the year as well. With that being the case, the Cubs are a team that has a good chance here of bringing home the win as Quintana is a lot better pitcher than what the Pirates are putting on the mound in Williams. Final Score, Chicago Cubs win 7-4.