The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will trot ace Ian Snell out to the mound in this one. Righthander Snell has a 2-0 record and a 3.93 ERA this season.
It'll be Rich Hill toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Lefthander Hill is 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 139-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
The Pirates were beaten 8-1 by the Dodgers on Wednesday in the rubber match of their three-game series. The Pirates were +175 underdogs in the contest, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted total (8.5).
Adam LaRoche drove in the lone Pirates run, while Paul Maholm gave up six runs on 11 hits in a losing effort.
The Cubs failed to complete a sweep of their three-game set with Cincinnati
Reed Johnson was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate for the Cubs, and Ted Lilly gave up five runs over six innings for his third straight loss.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh
Team records:
Pittsburgh
Chicago: 9-6 SU
Chicago: 9-6 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 2-8
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 2-8
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 19
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 19
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