Pirates-Cubs Pointerspread Pointers

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field. Ace Ian Snell will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates on this day. Righthander Snell is 4-8 this season with a 6.04 ERA. The Cubs will counter Snell with ace Carlos Zambrano. Righthander Zambrano has a 2.80 ERA to go along with a 12-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 280-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs scored early and went on to defeat the Pirates 5-1 as -200 favorites on Saturday. The six runs fell UNDER the day's posted over/under (8). Geovany Soto led the way for the Cubs with two RBIs in three plate appearances. Ted Lilly tossed 6 1-3 innings for the win, allowing one run off six hits. Paul Maholm drove in the lone run for the Pirates, and surrendered five runs over six innings on the mound. Team records: Pittsburgh: 51-59 SU Chicago: 66-45 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh Next up: Pittsburgh at Arizona, Monday, August 4 Chi Cubs home to Houston, Monday, August 4