Cubs-Pirates Who Will Cover?

The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at PNC Park. Ace righthander Carlos Zambrano will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Zambrano is 13-5 this season with a 3.29 ERA. It'll be ace Ian Snell toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Snell is 5-10 with a 5.60 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run dinger and had four runs batted in, as the Cubs drilled the Pirates 12-3 on Monday night. Chicago cashed as -200 road favorites as the game played over the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Kosuke Fukudome was 3-for-4 with four RBIs for the Cubs, while winning pitcher Ted Lilly gave up three runs over seven innings for Chicago. Adam LaRoche had a two-run homer for Pittsburgh, as Jeff Karstens was rocked for five runs over three innings to take the loss for the Pirates. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 81-50 SU Pittsburgh: 57-74 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games on the road Chi Cubs are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 27